Self-employed persons by citizenship in Portugal
Portugal: Self-employed persons by citizenship was 751.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
751.5
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
11th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1,247
in 2002
All-time low
687.1
in 2021
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Self-employed persons by citizenship in Portugal, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, self-employed persons by citizenship in Portugal stood at 751.5.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by citizenship in Portugal peaked at 1,247 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 687.1, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 11th of 35 countries on this measure, 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 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,106 | — |
| 1996 | 1,150 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 1,170 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1,222 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1,173 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1,130 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1,241 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 1,247 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1,233 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1,179 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 1,150 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 1,108 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1,119 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,103 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,061 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 993 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 909.9 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 888.3 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 862.5 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 796.7 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 753.8 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 736.1 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 734.8 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 736.9 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 764.8 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 743.2 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 687.1 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 694.9 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 690.4 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 715.9 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 751.5 | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,164 | 1,106 | 1,222 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,157 | 1,061 | 1,247 | 10 |
| 2010s | 817.68 | 734.8 | 993 | 10 |
| 2020s | 713.83 | 687.1 | 751.5 | 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 self-employed persons by citizenship in Portugal?
- Self-employed persons by citizenship in Portugal was 751.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,247 in 2002.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 687.1 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for self-employed persons by citizenship?
- Portugal ranks 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by citizenship rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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