Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Portugal

Portugal: Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged was 0.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
38th
of 88 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2015
All-time low
0.1%
in 2006
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Portugal, 2004–2016

00.050.10.150.22004201020162004: 0.147 % of total employed population in working age2005: 0.147 % of total employed population in working age2006: 0.145 % of total employed population in working age2007: 0.156 % of total employed population in working age2008: 0.159 % of total employed population in working age2009: 0.158 % of total employed population in working age2010: 0.171 % of total employed population in working age2011: 0.164 % of total employed population in working age2012: 0.172 % of total employed population in working age2013: 0.176 % of total employed population in working age2014: 0.177 % of total employed population in working age2015: 0.18 % of total employed population in working age2016: 0.179 % of total employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employed population in working age.

Analysis

In 2016, employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Portugal stood at 0.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Portugal peaked at 0.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2006.

That places Portugal 38th out of 88 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age) in Portugal, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of total employed population in working age Change
2004 0.1%
2005 0.1% -0.3%
2006 0.1% -0.9%
2007 0.2% +7.5%
2008 0.2% +2.0%
2009 0.2% -0.7%
2010 0.2% +7.9%
2011 0.2% -3.9%
2012 0.2% +4.7%
2013 0.2% +2.6%
2014 0.2% +0.4%
2015 0.2% +1.6%
2016 0.2% -0.5%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 0.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 0.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 6
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 35 Kosovo 0.2% compare
  2. 35 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.2% compare
  3. 37 Serbia 0.2% compare
  4. 39 Albania 0.2% compare
  5. 40 Tunisia 0.2% compare
  6. 41 Zambia 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Portugal?
Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Portugal was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2006.
How does Portugal rank for employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged?
Portugal ranks 38th out of 88 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age)
Unit
% of total employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,201 data points, 1970–2021
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