Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education in Portugal

Portugal: Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education was 0.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
56th
of 104 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2009
All-time low
0.0%
in 1986
Years of data
16
1986–2016

Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education in Portugal, 1986–2016

00.0250.050.0750.11986200120161986: 0 % of employed population with low education in working age1987: 0 % of employed population with low education in working age1991: 0 % of employed population with low education in working age2004: 0.102 % of employed population with low education in working age2005: 0.1 % of employed population with low education in working age2006: 0.097 % of employed population with low education in working age2007: 0.104 % of employed population with low education in working age2008: 0.098 % of employed population with low education in working age2009: 0.108 % of employed population with low education in working age2010: 0.106 % of employed population with low education in working age2011: 0.1 % of employed population with low education in working age2012: 0.091 % of employed population with low education in working age2013: 0.087 % of employed population with low education in working age2014: 0.083 % of employed population with low education in working age2015: 0.078 % of employed population with low education in working age2016: 0.079 % of employed population with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with low education in working age.

Analysis

In 2016, non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education in Portugal stood at 0.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education in Portugal peaked at 0.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1986.

That places Portugal 56th out of 104 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age) in Portugal, 1986 to 2016.
Year % of employed population with low education in working age Change
1986 0.0%
1987 0.0%
1991 0.0%
2004 0.1%
2005 0.1% -1.9%
2006 0.1% -2.9%
2007 0.1% +6.7%
2008 0.1% -5.7%
2009 0.1% +10.1%
2010 0.1% -1.4%
2011 0.1% -6.3%
2012 0.1% -9.3%
2013 0.1% -3.7%
2014 0.1% -4.6%
2015 0.1% -6.0%
2016 0.1% +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 6
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 53 Ireland 0.1% compare
  2. 54 Belgium 0.1% compare
  3. 55 Madagascar 0.1% compare
  4. 57 Kosovo 0.1% compare
  5. 57 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.1% compare
  6. 59 France 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education in Portugal?
Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education in Portugal was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1986.
How does Portugal rank for non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education?
Portugal ranks 56th out of 104 countries with data for 2016.
Is non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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 Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 1,438 data points, 1970–2021
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