Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Portugal
Portugal: Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour was 332,683 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Portugal, 2009–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 332,683 for number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Portugal peaked at 1.32 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 318,254, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 23rd of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.06 million | — |
| 2010 | 1.17 million | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 1.09 million | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 1.13 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.24 million | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 1.28 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.32 million | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 318,254 | -75.9% |
| 2022 | 332,683 | +4.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 332,683 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258,510, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 332,683 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 340,130, 98% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million | 1.09 million | 1.28 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 656,422 | 318,254 | 1.32 million | 3 |
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 number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Portugal?
- Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Portugal was 332,683 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 318,254 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour?
- Portugal ranks 23rd out of 54 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A workplace can be defined as any physical space, whether a physical construction (such as a building or set of buildings) or not, in which at least one employed person carries out their work activities. Only those workplaces that are registered and could potentially be selected for labour inspection are included in the total number. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.