Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Portugal
Portugal: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data was 777.4 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Portugal, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Portugal is 777.4, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Portugal peaked at 1,237 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 676.7, in 2023.
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 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,165 | 1,147 | 1,184 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,142 | 1,052 | 1,237 | 10 |
| 2010s | 804.93 | 725.3 | 971.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 727.86 | 676.7 | 777.4 | 7 |
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 occupation - quarterly data in Portugal?
- Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Portugal was 777.4 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,237 in 2001.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 676.7 in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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