Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Portugal

Portugal: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 287,852 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
287,852
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
65th
of 109 countries
All-time high
471,177
in 2004
All-time low
950.72
in 1991
Years of data
16
1986–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Portugal, 1986–2016

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1986200120161986: 1.0k1987: 1.0k1991: 950.72004: 471.2k2005: 460.5k2006: 446.9k2007: 412.0k2008: 419.2k2009: 388.1k2010: 368.1k2011: 345.1k2012: 370.9k2013: 346.8k2014: 313.2k2015: 293.4k2016: 287.9k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 287,852 for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in 2016.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Portugal peaked at 471,177 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 950.72, in 1991.

That places Portugal 65th out of 109 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Portugal, 1986 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1986 1,044 —
1987 1,048 +0.5%
1991 950.72 -9.3%
2004 471,177 +49460.0%
2005 460,483 -2.3%
2006 446,864 -3.0%
2007 411,968 -7.8%
2008 419,208 +1.8%
2009 388,066 -7.4%
2010 368,135 -5.1%
2011 345,052 -6.3%
2012 370,889 +7.5%
2013 346,833 -6.5%
2014 313,228 -9.7%
2015 293,439 -6.3%
2016 287,852 -1.9%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 287,852 is above the median for high income countries, which is 199,384, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 287,852 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 171,618, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +49460.0% 950.72 471,177

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,046 1,044 1,048 2
1990s 950.72 950.72 950.72 1
2000s 432,961 388,066 471,177 6
2010s 332,204 287,852 370,889 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 62 Sweden 344,448 compare
  2. 63 Costa Rica 307,791 compare
  3. 64 Panama 290,986 compare
  4. 66 Kyrgyzstan 274,233 compare
  5. 67 Hungary 265,518 compare
  6. 68 Czechia 243,691 compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Portugal?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Portugal was 287,852 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 471,177 in 2004.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 950.72 in 1991.
How does Portugal rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
Portugal ranks 65th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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