Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Portugal
Portugal: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts was 10.09 million Thousand hours worked in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
10.09 million Thousand hours worked
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
11th
of 39 countries
All-time high
10.09 million Thousand hours worked
in 2024
All-time low
8.26 million Thousand hours worked
in 2013
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Portugal, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand hours worked.
Analysis
In 2024, employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Portugal stood at 10.09 million Thousand hours worked. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Portugal peaked at 10.09 million Thousand hours worked in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.26 million Thousand hours worked, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 11th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand hours worked | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.59 million Thousand hours worked | — |
| 1996 | 8.74 million Thousand hours worked | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 8.95 million Thousand hours worked | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 9.28 million Thousand hours worked | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 9.43 million Thousand hours worked | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 9.68 million Thousand hours worked | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 9.77 million Thousand hours worked | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 9.77 million Thousand hours worked | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.64 million Thousand hours worked | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 9.60 million Thousand hours worked | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 9.57 million Thousand hours worked | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 9.55 million Thousand hours worked | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 9.63 million Thousand hours worked | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 9.60 million Thousand hours worked | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 9.34 million Thousand hours worked | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 9.22 million Thousand hours worked | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 8.92 million Thousand hours worked | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 8.45 million Thousand hours worked | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 8.26 million Thousand hours worked | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 8.42 million Thousand hours worked | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 8.58 million Thousand hours worked | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 8.76 million Thousand hours worked | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 8.99 million Thousand hours worked | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 9.26 million Thousand hours worked | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 9.36 million Thousand hours worked | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 8.59 million Thousand hours worked | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 8.98 million Thousand hours worked | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 9.54 million Thousand hours worked | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 10.00 million Thousand hours worked | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 10.09 million Thousand hours worked | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.00 million Thousand hours worked | 8.59 million Thousand hours worked | 9.43 million Thousand hours worked | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.62 million Thousand hours worked | 9.34 million Thousand hours worked | 9.77 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.82 million Thousand hours worked | 8.26 million Thousand hours worked | 9.36 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.44 million Thousand hours worked | 8.59 million Thousand hours worked | 10.09 million Thousand hours worked | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 8 Netherlands 14.86 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 8 Netherlands 14.86 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 10 Greece 10.39 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 12 Czechia 9.84 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 13 Sweden 8.57 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 14 Switzerland 8.11 million Thousand hours worked compare
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 by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Portugal?
- Employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Portugal was 10.09 million Thousand hours worked in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.09 million Thousand hours worked in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.26 million Thousand hours worked in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Portugal ranks 11th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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