041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index in Portugal

Portugal: 041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index was 0.0045 in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
0.0045
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
51st
of 56 countries
All-time high
0.0104
in 2001
All-time low
0.0043
in 2009
Years of data
16
1997–2012

041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index in Portugal, 1997–2012

00.0030.0050.0070.011997200420121997: 0.011998: 0.0091999: 0.0092000: 0.0072001: 0.012002: 0.0092003: 0.0072004: 0.0062005: 0.0062006: 0.0072007: 0.0072008: 0.0062009: 0.0042010: 0.0052011: 0.0062012: 0.005

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 0.0045 for 041.herfindahl-hirschman index in 2012.

The figure is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 041.herfindahl-hirschman index in Portugal peaked at 0.0104 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0043, in 2009.

That places Portugal 51st out of 56 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for 041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index in Portugal, 1997 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1997 0.0096 —
1998 0.0093 -2.3%
1999 0.0087 -6.4%
2000 0.0075 -14.7%
2001 0.0104 +40.0%
2002 0.0088 -15.6%
2003 0.0074 -15.6%
2004 0.0064 -14.1%
2005 0.0061 -4.8%
2006 0.007 +14.8%
2007 0.0066 -5.7%
2008 0.0056 -15.0%
2009 0.0043 -23.0%
2010 0.0048 +11.5%
2011 0.0058 +21.6%
2012 0.0045 -22.6%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 0.0045 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0103, 44% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 0.0045 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0098, 46% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0092 0.0087 0.0096 3
2000s 0.007 0.0043 0.0104 10
2010s 0.0051 0.0045 0.0058 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 48 Mexico 0.007 compare
  2. 49 Ecuador 0.0066 compare
  3. 50 Egypt 0.0063 compare
  4. 52 Estonia 0.0039 compare
  5. 53 Spain 0.0034 compare
  6. 54 Turkey 0.0032 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 041.herfindahl-hirschman index in Portugal?
041.herfindahl-hirschman index in Portugal was 0.0045 in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest 041.herfindahl-hirschman index recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.0104 in 2001.
What is the lowest 041.herfindahl-hirschman index recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0043 in 2009.
How does Portugal rank for 041.herfindahl-hirschman index?
Portugal ranks 51st out of 56 countries with data for 2012.
Is 041.herfindahl-hirschman index rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of 041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 584 data points, 1997–2014
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