Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Portugal
Portugal: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 3,870 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Portugal, 1992–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 3,870 Thousand persons for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in 2008. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Portugal peaked at 3,870 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,169 Thousand persons, in 1996.
That places Portugal 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3,352 Thousand persons | — |
| 1993 | 3,302 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 3,224 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 3,189 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 3,169 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 3,236 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 3,442 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 3,548 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 3,646 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 3,689 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 3,741 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 3,702 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 3,741 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 3,742 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,822 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 3,826 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 3,870 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,308 Thousand persons | 3,169 Thousand persons | 3,548 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2000s | 3,753 Thousand persons | 3,646 Thousand persons | 3,870 Thousand persons | 9 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Portugal?
- Employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Portugal was 3,870 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3,870 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,169 Thousand persons in 1996.
- How does Portugal rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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