Employment and labour: quarterly data (1989–2020) in Portugal
Portugal: Employment and labour: quarterly data (1989–2020) was 331 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
331
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
23rd
of 50 countries
All-time high
791
in 1992
All-time low
331
in 2020
Years of data
29
1992–2020
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal, 1992–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal is 331, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal peaked at 791 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 331, in 2020.
Portugal ranks 23rd of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Employment and labour: quarterly data (1989–2020) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 791 | — |
| 1993 | 769 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 737 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 700 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 686 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 688 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 734 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 712 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 695 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 684 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 671 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 594 | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 561 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 532 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 515 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 504 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 484 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 444 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 411 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 433 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 403 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 386 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 372 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 378 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 370 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 382 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 375 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 378 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 331 | -12.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 331 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 270, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 331 is above the median for high income countries, which is 331, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 727.12 | 686 | 791 | 8 |
| 2000s | 568.4 | 444 | 695 | 10 |
| 2010s | 388.8 | 370 | 433 | 10 |
| 2020s | 331 | 331 | 331 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More work & labour data for Portugal
- 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 employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal?
- Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal was 331 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 791 in 1992.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 331 in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 23rd out of 50 countries with data for 2020.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data (1989–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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