Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker in Portugal
Portugal: Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker was 338,040 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2007. ▼ Falling
Latest (2007)
338,040 Annual working unit (AWU)
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
7th
of 16 countries
All-time high
846,900 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 1990
All-time low
338,040 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2007
Years of data
8
1990–2007
Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker in Portugal, 1990–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Annual working unit (AWU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in Portugal is 338,040 Annual working unit (AWU), measured in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in Portugal peaked at 846,900 Annual working unit (AWU) in 1990 and was at its lowest, 338,040 Annual working unit (AWU), in 2007.
Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Annual working unit (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 846,900 Annual working unit (AWU) | — |
| 1993 | 604,710 Annual working unit (AWU) | -28.6% |
| 1995 | 583,580 Annual working unit (AWU) | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 519,800 Annual working unit (AWU) | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 524,150 Annual working unit (AWU) | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 455,160 Annual working unit (AWU) | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 398,080 Annual working unit (AWU) | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 338,040 Annual working unit (AWU) | -15.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 338,040 Annual working unit (AWU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 163,330 Annual working unit (AWU), 2.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 338,040 Annual working unit (AWU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 163,330 Annual working unit (AWU), 2.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 638,748 Annual working unit (AWU) | 519,800 Annual working unit (AWU) | 846,900 Annual working unit (AWU) | 4 |
| 2000s | 428,858 Annual working unit (AWU) | 338,040 Annual working unit (AWU) | 524,150 Annual working unit (AWU) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 4 Greece 568,710 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 5 United Kingdom 341,370 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 5 United Kingdom 341,370 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 8 Netherlands 165,110 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 8 Netherlands 165,110 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 10 Austria 163,330 Annual working unit (AWU) 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 labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in Portugal?
- Labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in Portugal was 338,040 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 846,900 Annual working unit (AWU) in 1990.
- What is the lowest labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 338,040 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2007.
- How does Portugal rank for labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker?
- Portugal ranks 7th out of 16 countries with data for 2007.
- Is labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. 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 Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker, category of worker, legal status of holding, economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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