Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Portugal

Portugal: Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education was 0.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
86th
of 104 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2009
All-time low
0.1%
in 2013
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Portugal, 2004–2016

00.020.040.060.082004201020162004: 0.067 % of employed population with high education in working age2005: 0.073 % of employed population with high education in working age2006: 0.075 % of employed population with high education in working age2007: 0.077 % of employed population with high education in working age2008: 0.076 % of employed population with high education in working age2009: 0.079 % of employed population with high education in working age2010: 0.069 % of employed population with high education in working age2011: 0.071 % of employed population with high education in working age2012: 0.068 % of employed population with high education in working age2013: 0.064 % of employed population with high education in working age2014: 0.071 % of employed population with high education in working age2015: 0.071 % of employed population with high education in working age2016: 0.075 % of employed population with high education in working age

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Portugal is 0.1%, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Portugal peaked at 0.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2013.

That places Portugal 86th out of 104 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age) in Portugal, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of employed population with high education in working age Change
2004 0.1%
2005 0.1% +9.6%
2006 0.1% +2.6%
2007 0.1% +3.1%
2008 0.1% -1.2%
2009 0.1% +3.5%
2010 0.1% -12.2%
2011 0.1% +2.6%
2012 0.1% -4.6%
2013 0.1% -5.1%
2014 0.1% +9.7%
2015 0.1% +0.3%
2016 0.1% +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 6
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 83 Slovenia 0.1% compare
  2. 84 Cyprus 0.1% compare
  3. 85 Latvia 0.1% compare
  4. 87 South Africa 0.1% compare
  5. 88 Hungary 0.1% compare
  6. 89 Jordan 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Portugal?
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Portugal was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
How does Portugal rank for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Portugal ranks 86th out of 104 countries with data for 2016.
Is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 1,400 data points, 1970–2021
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