Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition was 3.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Portugal, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Portugal stood at 3.9.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Portugal peaked at 5 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 2017.
That places Portugal 20th out of 31 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 persons by household composition 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% |
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 |
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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 persons by household composition in Portugal?
- Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Portugal was 3.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of self-employed persons by household composition recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of self-employed persons by household composition recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 2017.
- How does Portugal rank for percentage of self-employed persons by household composition?
- Portugal ranks 20th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of self-employed persons by household composition 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 persons by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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