Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Portugal

Portugal: Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 was 0.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
28th
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2008
All-time low
0.2%
in 2007
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Portugal, 2004–2016

00.050.10.150.22004201020162004: 0.205 % of employed population aged 25-642005: 0.215 % of employed population aged 25-642006: 0.207 % of employed population aged 25-642007: 0.203 % of employed population aged 25-642008: 0.221 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0.211 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.22 % of employed population aged 25-642011: 0.21 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.209 % of employed population aged 25-642013: 0.204 % of employed population aged 25-642014: 0.208 % of employed population aged 25-642015: 0.207 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.211 % of employed population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Portugal is 0.2%, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Portugal peaked at 0.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2007.

Portugal ranks 28th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64) in Portugal, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of employed population aged 25-64 Change
2004 0.2%
2005 0.2% +4.9%
2006 0.2% -3.7%
2007 0.2% -1.9%
2008 0.2% +8.7%
2009 0.2% -4.7%
2010 0.2% +4.2%
2011 0.2% -4.6%
2012 0.2% -0.3%
2013 0.2% -2.5%
2014 0.2% +2.3%
2015 0.2% -0.6%
2016 0.2% +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 6
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 25 Uruguay 0.2% compare
  2. 26 Costa Rica 0.2% compare
  3. 27 Argentina 0.2% compare
  4. 29 Jamaica 0.2%
  5. 30 Austria 0.2%
  6. 31 Bulgaria 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Portugal?
Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Portugal was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2007.
How does Portugal rank for employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64?
Portugal ranks 28th out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,282 data points, 1970–2021
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