Own-account workers, total in Portugal
Portugal: Own-account workers, total was 12.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, total in Portugal, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Portugal stood at 12.4%. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Portugal peaked at 21.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2016.
That places Portugal 135th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.4% | — |
| 1992 | 17.7% | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 17.8% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 18.8% | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 19.4% | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 20.3% | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 20.8% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 19.9% | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 19.0% | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 17.6% | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 19.3% | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 19.4% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 19.4% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 18.3% | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 18.5% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 18.1% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 18.2% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 17.9% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 17.8% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 17.0% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 15.8% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 16.4% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 16.0% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 12.4% | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.4% | 17.7% | 21.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 17.6% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 12.4% | 17.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 132 Czechia 13.5% compare
- 133 French Polynesia 13.0% compare
- 134 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.7% compare
- 136 Netherlands 12.4% compare
- 137 Israel 12.2% compare
- 138 Slovakia 12.1% 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 own-account workers, total in Portugal?
- Own-account workers, total in Portugal was 12.4% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2016.
- How does Portugal rank for own-account workers, total?
- Portugal ranks 135th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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