Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Portugal
Portugal: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 1,103 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
1,103 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
13th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1,247 Thousand persons
in 2002
All-time low
1,049 Thousand persons
in 1993
Years of data
17
1992–2008
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Portugal, 1992–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Portugal is 1,103 Thousand persons, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Portugal peaked at 1,247 Thousand persons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,049 Thousand persons, in 1993.
That places Portugal 13th 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.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,054 Thousand persons | — |
| 1993 | 1,049 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1,092 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 1,106 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 1,150 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 1,170 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1,222 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1,173 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1,130 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1,241 Thousand persons | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 1,247 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1,233 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1,179 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 1,150 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 1,108 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1,119 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,103 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,127 Thousand persons | 1,049 Thousand persons | 1,222 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,168 Thousand persons | 1,103 Thousand persons | 1,247 Thousand persons | 9 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 10 Greece 1,335 Thousand persons compare
- 11 Netherlands 1,148 Thousand persons compare
- 11 Netherlands 1,148 Thousand persons compare
- 14 Czechia 772.2 Thousand persons compare
- 15 Switzerland 578.7 Thousand persons compare
- 16 Belgium 574.7 Thousand persons 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 self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Portugal?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Portugal was 1,103 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,247 Thousand persons in 2002.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,049 Thousand persons in 1993.
- How does Portugal rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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