Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) … employment in Portugal
Portugal: Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) … employment was 15,910 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
15,910
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
16,495
in 2011
All-time low
13,095
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2012
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in Portugal, 2004–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Portugal stood at 15,910.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Portugal peaked at 16,495 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13,095, in 2004.
That places Portugal 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) … employment in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13,095 | — |
| 2005 | 13,479 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 14,591 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 14,015 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 13,338 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 13,274 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 14,604 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 16,495 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 15,910 | -3.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 15,910 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,036, 55% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 15,910 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,036, 55% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,632 | 13,095 | 14,591 | 6 |
| 2010s | 15,670 | 14,604 | 16,495 | 3 |
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 teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Portugal?
- Teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Portugal was 15,910 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 16,495 in 2011.
- What is the lowest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,095 in 2004.
- How does Portugal rank for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment?
- Portugal ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
- Is teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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 Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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