Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Portugal
Portugal: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) was 5,116 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
5,116 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
5,167 Thousand persons
in 2002
All-time low
4,416 Thousand persons
in 1995
Years of data
17
1992–2008
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Portugal, 1992–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2008, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Portugal stood at 5,116 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Portugal peaked at 5,167 Thousand persons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4,416 Thousand persons, in 1995.
That places Portugal 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4,509 Thousand persons | — |
| 1993 | 4,463 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 4,439 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 4,416 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 4,431 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 4,523 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 4,871 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 4,922 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 5,023 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 5,119 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 5,167 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 5,099 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 5,069 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 5,047 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 5,078 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 5,091 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 5,116 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5,116 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,921 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5,116 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,848 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,572 Thousand persons | 4,416 Thousand persons | 4,922 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2000s | 5,090 Thousand persons | 5,023 Thousand persons | 5,167 Thousand persons | 9 |
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 persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Portugal?
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Portugal was 5,116 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,167 Thousand persons in 2002.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,416 Thousand persons in 1995.
- How does Portugal rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace)?
- Portugal ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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