Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Portugal

Portugal: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and was 1.41 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.41 million
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
46th
of 108 countries
All-time high
2.55 million
in 2006
All-time low
3,415
in 1987
Years of data
16
1986–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Portugal, 1986–2016

01.0M2.0M3.0M1986200120161986: 3.4k1987: 3.4k1991: 3.6k2004: 2.5M2005: 2.5M2006: 2.6M2007: 2.4M2008: 2.3M2009: 2.1M2010: 2.1M2011: 1.9M2012: 1.9M2013: 1.7M2014: 1.7M2015: 1.5M2016: 1.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Portugal stood at 1.41 million.

That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Portugal peaked at 2.55 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3,415, in 1987.

That places Portugal 46th out of 108 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 15-64, primary education and in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Portugal, 1986 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1986 3,430 —
1987 3,415 -0.5%
1991 3,625 +6.2%
2004 2.51 million +69149.4%
2005 2.54 million +1.1%
2006 2.55 million +0.6%
2007 2.42 million -5.2%
2008 2.34 million -3.3%
2009 2.14 million -8.8%
2010 2.06 million -3.6%
2011 1.87 million -8.9%
2012 1.87 million -0.2%
2013 1.71 million -8.5%
2014 1.66 million -2.9%
2015 1.53 million -8.1%
2016 1.41 million -7.7%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 1.41 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 102,992, 13.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 1.41 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,020, 38.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and 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 +69149.4% 3,625 2.51 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3,422 3,415 3,430 2
1990s 3,625 3,625 3,625 1
2000s 2.42 million 2.14 million 2.55 million 6
2010s 1.73 million 1.41 million 2.06 million 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 43 Tunisia 1.66 million compare
  2. 44 Bolivia 1.59 million compare
  3. 45 El Salvador 1.53 million compare
  4. 47 Guinea 1.24 million compare
  5. 48 Nicaragua 1.21 million compare
  6. 49 Sri Lanka 1.17 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Portugal?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Portugal was 1.41 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 2.55 million in 2006.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 3,415 in 1987.
How does Portugal rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Portugal ranks 46th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. 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 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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