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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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