Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Portugal

Portugal: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 3.78 million in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
3.78 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
35th
of 96 countries
All-time high
4.13 million
in 2011
All-time low
3.78 million
in 2016
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Portugal, 2004–2016

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2004201020162004: 3.9M2005: 4.0M2006: 3.8M2007: 4.0M2008: 4.0M2009: 4.1M2010: 4.1M2011: 4.1M2012: 3.8M2013: 3.8M2014: 3.8M2015: 3.8M2016: 3.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Portugal stood at 3.78 million. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Portugal peaked at 4.13 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.78 million, in 2016.

Portugal ranks 35th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.96 million 3.84 million 4.06 million 6
2010s 3.89 million 3.78 million 4.13 million 7

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  4. 36 Bolivia 3.78 million compare
  5. 37 Nepal 3.67 million compare
  6. 38 Sweden 3.41 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Portugal?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Portugal was 3.78 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 4.13 million in 2011.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 3.78 million in 2016.
How does Portugal rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
Portugal ranks 35th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
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