Self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Portugal

Portugal: Self-employed workers, aged 25-64 was 0.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
86th
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 1987
All-time low
0.1%
in 2015
Years of data
16
1986–2016

Self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Portugal, 1986–2016

0.10.150.20.250.31986200120161986: 0.286 % of employed population aged 25-641987: 0.299 % of employed population aged 25-641991: 0.285 % of employed population aged 25-642004: 0.132 % of employed population aged 25-642005: 0.133 % of employed population aged 25-642006: 0.131 % of employed population aged 25-642007: 0.13 % of employed population aged 25-642008: 0.121 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0.113 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.107 % of employed population aged 25-642011: 0.102 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.09 % of employed population aged 25-642013: 0.083 % of employed population aged 25-642014: 0.086 % of employed population aged 25-642015: 0.083 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.084 % of employed population aged 25-64

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

Analysis

In 2016, self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Portugal stood at 0.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Portugal peaked at 0.3% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2015.

Portugal ranks 86th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed workers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64) in Portugal, 1986 to 2016.
Year % of employed population aged 25-64 Change
1986 0.3%
1987 0.3% +4.6%
1991 0.3% -4.6%
2004 0.1% -53.6%
2005 0.1% +0.1%
2006 0.1% -1.1%
2007 0.1% -1.1%
2008 0.1% -6.9%
2009 0.1% -6.3%
2010 0.1% -5.2%
2011 0.1% -5.2%
2012 0.1% -11.3%
2013 0.1% -7.7%
2014 0.1% +3.0%
2015 0.1% -3.7%
2016 0.1% +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 2
1990s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 6
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 83 Finland 0.1% compare
  2. 84 Ireland 0.1% compare
  3. 85 Montenegro 0.1% compare
  4. 87 Cyprus 0.1% compare
  5. 88 Poland 0.1% compare
  6. 89 Slovenia 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Portugal?
Self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Portugal was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest self-employed workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1987.
What is the lowest self-employed workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
How does Portugal rank for self-employed workers, aged 25-64?
Portugal ranks 86th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is self-employed workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Self-employed workers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed workers, 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
106 places, 1,503 data points, 1970–2021
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