Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Portugal
Portugal: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 1,084 Thousand persons in 2008. ▼ Falling
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Portugal, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2008, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Portugal stood at 1,084 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Portugal peaked at 1,237 Thousand persons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,084 Thousand persons, in 2008.
Portugal ranks 13th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,184 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 1,147 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 1,117 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 1,237 Thousand persons | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 1,192 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1,216 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1,166 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1,131 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1,095 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1,131 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1,084 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,165 Thousand persons | 1,147 Thousand persons | 1,184 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,152 Thousand persons | 1,084 Thousand persons | 1,237 Thousand persons | 9 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 10 Greece 1,342 Thousand persons compare
- 11 Netherlands 1,167 Thousand persons compare
- 11 Netherlands 1,167 Thousand persons compare
- 14 Czechia 774.7 Thousand persons compare
- 15 Belgium 581.2 Thousand persons compare
- 16 Switzerland 578.7 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 1,084 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 1,237 Thousand persons in 2001.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,084 Thousand persons in 2008.
- 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 8.4%. 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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