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

Latest (2022)
332,683
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
23rd
of 54 countries
All-time high
1.32 million
in 2020
All-time low
318,254
in 2021
Years of data
9
2009–2022

Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Portugal, 2009–2022

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2009201520222009: 1.1M2010: 1.2M2011: 1.1M2014: 1.1M2018: 1.2M2019: 1.3M2020: 1.3M2021: 318.3k2022: 332.7k

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

Annual values for Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection in Portugal, 2009 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 Sweden 416,293 compare
  2. 21 Lithuania 413,700 compare
  3. 22 Switzerland 340,130 compare
  4. 24 South Africa 310,798 compare
  5. 25 Croatia 281,260 compare
  6. 26 Peru 273,873 compare

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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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Indicator
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 567 data points, 2000–2024
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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.