Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Portugal
Portugal: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 117,372 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
117,372
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
11th
of 37 countries
All-time high
139,375
in 2021
All-time low
102,459
in 2013
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Portugal, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 117,372 for persons employed in circular economy sectors in 2023.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Portugal peaked at 139,375 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 102,459, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 11th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 104,474 | — |
| 2006 | 106,651 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 105,973 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 115,301 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 115,017 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 113,150 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 110,591 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 105,264 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 102,459 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 105,013 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 107,829 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 110,502 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 117,500 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 123,193 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 128,372 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 127,530 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 139,375 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 119,809 | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 117,372 | -2.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 117,372 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,522, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 117,372 is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,416, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109,483 | 104,474 | 115,301 | 5 |
| 2010s | 112,387 | 102,459 | 128,372 | 10 |
| 2020s | 126,022 | 117,372 | 139,375 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 9 Romania 198,459 compare
- 10 Czechia 137,827 compare
- 12 Netherlands 110,564 compare
- 12 Netherlands 110,564 compare
- 14 Hungary 109,363 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 persons employed in circular economy sectors in Portugal?
- Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Portugal was 117,372 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 139,375 in 2021.
- What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,459 in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
- Portugal ranks 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persons employed in circular economy sectors rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons employed in circular economy sectors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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