Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural in Portugal
Portugal: Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural was 0.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural in Portugal, 2004–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural employed population in working age.
Analysis
In 2016, employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural in Portugal stood at 0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural in Portugal peaked at 0.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2015.
Portugal ranks 72nd of 86 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of rural employed population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.2% | — |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +1.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 94% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural in Portugal?
- Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural in Portugal was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural?
- Portugal ranks 72nd out of 86 countries with data for 2016.
- Is employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. 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 Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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