Employment in agri vs urban pop in Portugal

Portugal: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 2.95 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.95
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
148th
of 186 countries
All-time high
13.93
in 1998
All-time low
2.71
in 2021
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Employment in agri vs urban pop in Portugal, 1991–2023

2.557.51012.5151991200720231991: 121992: 11.71993: 11.61994: 11.71995: 11.51996: 12.21997: 13.31998: 13.91999: 12.82000: 12.72001: 13.22002: 12.62003: 132004: 12.32005: 122006: 11.92007: 11.82008: 11.42009: 11.42010: 11.22011: 10.22012: 10.82013: 10.22014: 8.62015: 7.52016: 6.92017: 6.42018: 62019: 5.52020: 5.42021: 2.72022: 2.82023: 2.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in Portugal is 2.95, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 71.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Portugal peaked at 13.93 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.71, in 2021.

Portugal ranks 148th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Employment in agri vs urban pop in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Employment in agri vs urban pop in Portugal, 1991 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1991 11.96
1992 11.7 -2.2%
1993 11.56 -1.2%
1994 11.75 +1.6%
1995 11.48 -2.3%
1996 12.2 +6.3%
1997 13.29 +8.9%
1998 13.93 +4.8%
1999 12.78 -8.2%
2000 12.66 -0.9%
2001 13.17 +4.0%
2002 12.61 -4.2%
2003 12.96 +2.8%
2004 12.28 -5.3%
2005 12.05 -1.9%
2006 11.89 -1.3%
2007 11.82 -0.6%
2008 11.43 -3.3%
2009 11.44 +0.1%
2010 11.2 -2.2%
2011 10.18 -9.1%
2012 10.78 +5.9%
2013 10.21 -5.4%
2014 8.63 -15.4%
2015 7.51 -13.0%
2016 6.9 -8.2%
2017 6.38 -7.5%
2018 6.03 -5.4%
2019 5.48 -9.1%
2020 5.36 -2.2%
2021 2.71 -49.4%
2022 2.8 +3.1%
2023 2.95 +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.29 11.48 13.93 9
2000s 12.23 11.43 13.17 10
2010s 8.33 5.48 11.2 10
2020s 3.45 2.71 5.36 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 145 Jordan 3.22 compare
  2. 146 Austria 3.12 compare
  3. 147 Japan 3.01 compare
  4. 149 Trinidad and Tobago 2.92 compare
  5. 150 Bahamas 2.89 compare
  6. 151 Saudi Arabia 2.83 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Portugal?
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Portugal was 2.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 13.93 in 1998.
What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.71 in 2021.
How does Portugal rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
Portugal ranks 148th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in agri vs urban pop
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
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