Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age was 3.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.9
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
30th
of 43 countries
All-time high
5
in 2013
All-time low
2.8
in 2017
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Portugal, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Portugal is 3.9, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Portugal peaked at 5 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 2017.
That places Portugal 30th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.5 | — |
| 2007 | 4.6 | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 3.4 | -26.1% |
| 2009 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.1 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 3.5 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 4.6 | +31.4% |
| 2013 | 5 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 4.1 | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 3.5 | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 3.3 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 2.8 | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 4.2 | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 3.4 | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 3.2 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 2.8 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 3.1 | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 3.6 | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 4.4 | +22.2% |
| 2025 | 3.9 | -11.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5, 78% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5, 78% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.72 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.75 | 2.8 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.4 | 6 |
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 percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Portugal?
- Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Portugal was 3.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 2017.
- How does Portugal rank for percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of?
- Portugal ranks 30th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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