Employment in the service sector, aged 15-24 in Portugal

Portugal: Employment in the service sector, aged 15-24 was 0.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.7%
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
21st
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2016
All-time low
0.5%
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Employment in the service sector, aged 15-24 in Portugal, 2004–2016

00.20.40.60.82004201020162004: 0.54 % of employed population aged 15-242005: 0.546 % of employed population aged 15-242006: 0.564 % of employed population aged 15-242007: 0.575 % of employed population aged 15-242008: 0.595 % of employed population aged 15-242009: 0.652 % of employed population aged 15-242010: 0.682 % of employed population aged 15-242011: 0.664 % of employed population aged 15-242012: 0.679 % of employed population aged 15-242013: 0.614 % of employed population aged 15-242014: 0.665 % of employed population aged 15-242015: 0.665 % of employed population aged 15-242016: 0.722 % of employed population aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 15-24.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the service sector, aged 15-24 in Portugal is 0.7%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the service sector, aged 15-24 in Portugal peaked at 0.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2004.

That places Portugal 21st out of 92 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Employment in the service sector, aged 15-24 in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the service sector, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24) in Portugal, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of employed population aged 15-24 Change
2004 0.5%
2005 0.5% +1.2%
2006 0.6% +3.2%
2007 0.6% +2.0%
2008 0.6% +3.4%
2009 0.7% +9.6%
2010 0.7% +4.6%
2011 0.7% -2.6%
2012 0.7% +2.3%
2013 0.6% -9.6%
2014 0.7% +8.3%
2015 0.7% +0.0%
2016 0.7% +8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.5% 0.7% 6
2010s 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 18 Latvia 0.8% compare
  2. 19 France 0.7% compare
  3. 20 Jordan 0.7% compare
  4. 22 Estonia 0.7% compare
  5. 23 Chile 0.7% compare
  6. 24 Belgium 0.7%

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the service sector, aged 15-24 in Portugal?
Employment in the service sector, aged 15-24 in Portugal was 0.7% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the service sector, aged 15-24 recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest employment in the service sector, aged 15-24 recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2004.
How does Portugal rank for employment in the service sector, aged 15-24?
Portugal ranks 21st out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment in the service sector, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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 sector, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the service sector, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of employed population aged 15-24
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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