Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Portugal

Portugal: Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total was 0.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
86th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 1987
All-time low
0.1%
in 2015
Years of data
16
1986–2016

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Portugal, 1986–2016

0.10.150.20.250.31986200120161986: 0.292 % of total employed population in working age1987: 0.298 % of total employed population in working age1991: 0.28 % of total employed population in working age2004: 0.132 % of total employed population in working age2005: 0.133 % of total employed population in working age2006: 0.132 % of total employed population in working age2007: 0.13 % of total employed population in working age2008: 0.121 % of total employed population in working age2009: 0.112 % of total employed population in working age2010: 0.105 % of total employed population in working age2011: 0.101 % of total employed population in working age2012: 0.092 % of total employed population in working age2013: 0.085 % of total employed population in working age2014: 0.088 % of total employed population in working age2015: 0.084 % of total employed population in working age2016: 0.085 % of total employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employed population in working age.

Analysis

In 2016, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Portugal stood at 0.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Portugal peaked at 0.3% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2015.

Portugal ranks 86th of 107 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age) in Portugal, 1986 to 2016.
Year % of total employed population in working age Change
1986 0.3%
1987 0.3% +1.9%
1991 0.3% -5.9%
2004 0.1% -52.8%
2005 0.1% +0.7%
2006 0.1% -0.9%
2007 0.1% -1.8%
2008 0.1% -6.6%
2009 0.1% -7.6%
2010 0.1% -5.9%
2011 0.1% -4.3%
2012 0.1% -9.0%
2013 0.1% -6.9%
2014 0.1% +3.5%
2015 0.1% -5.1%
2016 0.1% +1.2%

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 Lithuania 0.1% compare
  2. 84 Ireland 0.1% compare
  3. 85 Finland 0.1% compare
  4. 87 Cyprus 0.1% compare
  5. 88 Australia 0.1% compare
  6. 89 Slovenia 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Portugal?
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Portugal was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1987.
What is the lowest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
How does Portugal rank for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total?
Portugal ranks 86th out of 107 countries with data for 2016.
Is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. 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 Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age)
Unit
% of total employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,597 data points, 1970–2021
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