Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Portugal

Portugal: Employment in the environmental goods and services sector was 202,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
202,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
10th
of 38 countries
All-time high
202,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
All-time low
88,489 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Portugal, 2014–2022

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2014201820222014: 88.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2015: 93.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2016: 98.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2017: 103.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2018: 106.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2019: 108.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2020: 116.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2021: 166.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2022: 202.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).

Analysis

In 2022, employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Portugal stood at 202,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 128.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Portugal peaked at 202,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022 and was at its lowest, 88,489 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2014.

That places Portugal 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023) in Portugal, 2014 to 2022.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
2014 88,489 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
2015 93,634 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +5.8%
2016 98,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +5.3%
2017 103,654 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +5.2%
2018 106,929 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.2%
2019 108,736 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.7%
2020 116,120 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +6.8%
2021 166,656 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +43.5%
2022 202,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +21.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 100,002 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 88,489 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 108,736 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6
2020s 161,782 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 116,120 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 202,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 7 Austria 214,436 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  2. 8 Netherlands 208,530 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  3. 8 Netherlands 208,530 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  4. 11 Romania 188,907 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  5. 12 Switzerland 167,735 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  6. 13 Sweden 166,869 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Portugal?
Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Portugal was 202,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment in the environmental goods and services sector recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 202,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022.
What is the lowest employment in the environmental goods and services sector recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 88,489 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2014.
How does Portugal rank for employment in the environmental goods and services sector?
Portugal ranks 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is employment in the environmental goods and services sector rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.9%. 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 Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 440 data points, 2000–2023
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