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

Latest (2008)
1,084 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
13th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1,237 Thousand persons
in 2001
All-time low
1,084 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Portugal, 1998–2008

02505007501.0k1.2k1998200320081998: 1.2k Thousand persons1999: 1.1k Thousand persons2000: 1.1k Thousand persons2001: 1.2k Thousand persons2002: 1.2k Thousand persons2003: 1.2k Thousand persons2004: 1.2k Thousand persons2005: 1.1k Thousand persons2006: 1.1k Thousand persons2007: 1.1k Thousand persons2008: 1.1k Thousand persons

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

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Portugal, 1998 to 2008.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Greece 1,342 Thousand persons compare
  2. 11 Netherlands 1,167 Thousand persons compare
  3. 11 Netherlands 1,167 Thousand persons compare
  4. 14 Czechia 774.7 Thousand persons compare
  5. 15 Belgium 581.2 Thousand persons compare
  6. 16 Switzerland 578.7 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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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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Indicator
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
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