Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Portugal
Portugal: Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation was 666.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
666.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,052 Thousand persons
in 1998
All-time low
607.7 Thousand persons
in 2018
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Portugal, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Portugal stood at 666.6 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Portugal peaked at 1,052 Thousand persons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 607.7 Thousand persons, in 2018.
That places Portugal 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 974.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 994.7 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 995.8 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,052 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 1,013 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 964.5 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 1,051 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 1,051 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,035 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 985 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 953.1 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 911.1 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 912.7 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 908.1 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 870.3 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 811.3 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 748.7 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 721 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 707.9 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 660.6 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 625.1 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 610.6 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 610.7 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 607.7 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 635.6 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 613.4 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 611.9 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 610.9 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 608.4 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 638 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 666.6 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,006 Thousand persons | 974.3 Thousand persons | 1,052 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 964.2 Thousand persons | 870.3 Thousand persons | 1,051 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 673.92 Thousand persons | 607.7 Thousand persons | 811.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 624.87 Thousand persons | 608.4 Thousand persons | 666.6 Thousand persons | 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 self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Portugal?
- Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Portugal was 666.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,052 Thousand persons in 1998.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 607.7 Thousand persons in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
- Portugal ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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