Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Portugal
Portugal: Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment was 4.27 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.27
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
57th
of 82 countries
All-time high
7.56
in 2014
All-time low
3.62
in 2011
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Portugal, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Portugal is 4.27, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Portugal peaked at 7.56 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.62, in 2011.
Portugal ranks 57th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5.84 | — |
| 2008 | 7.27 | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 4.31 | -40.7% |
| 2010 | 4.61 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 3.62 | -21.5% |
| 2012 | 5.37 | +48.3% |
| 2013 | 6.18 | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 7.56 | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 6.71 | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 5.42 | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 6.68 | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 4.69 | -29.8% |
| 2019 | 4.65 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 4.89 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 7.29 | +49.1% |
| 2022 | 4.68 | -35.8% |
| 2023 | 4.32 | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 4.27 | -1.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4.27 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.12, 2.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4.27 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.58, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.81 | 4.31 | 7.27 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.55 | 3.62 | 7.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.09 | 4.27 | 7.29 | 5 |
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 male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Portugal?
- Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Portugal was 4.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 7.56 in 2014.
- What is the lowest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.62 in 2011.
- How does Portugal rank for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment?
- Portugal ranks 57th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is male vs female informal employment as share of total employment rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. 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 Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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