Share in informal employment female in Portugal
Portugal: Share in informal employment female was 5.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.2
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
56th
of 82 countries
All-time high
10.06
in 2008
All-time low
4.49
in 2022
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Share in informal employment female in Portugal, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share in informal employment female in Portugal stood at 5.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in informal employment female in Portugal peaked at 10.06 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.49, in 2022.
Portugal ranks 56th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Share in informal employment female in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9.65 | — |
| 2008 | 10.06 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 6.96 | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 6.62 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 7.46 | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 7.12 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 6.02 | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 6.84 | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 7.19 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 6.96 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 6.86 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 5.83 | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 5.35 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 4.63 | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 6.65 | +43.6% |
| 2022 | 4.49 | -32.5% |
| 2023 | 4.73 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 5.2 | +9.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.89, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.02, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.89 | 6.96 | 10.06 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.62 | 5.35 | 7.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.14 | 4.49 | 6.65 | 5 |
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 share in informal employment female in Portugal?
- Share in informal employment female in Portugal was 5.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in informal employment female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.06 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share in informal employment female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.49 in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for share in informal employment female?
- Portugal ranks 56th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share in informal employment female rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in informal employment female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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