Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of was 3.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.9%
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
28th
of 41 countries
All-time high
5.0%
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. Measured in Percentage.
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 5.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2017.
That places Portugal 28th out of 41 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 of in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | 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 | 5.0% | +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 5.0%, 78% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 78% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 4.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.8% | 5.0% | 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 5.0% 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 28th out of 41 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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