Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Portugal
Portugal: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 9.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Portugal, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Portugal is 9.7%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Portugal peaked at 23.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2016.
That places Portugal 131st out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.6% | — |
| 1992 | 18.4% | -21.9% |
| 1993 | 18.9% | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 19.5% | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 19.3% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 20.6% | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 21.5% | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 20.4% | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 20.0% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 17.8% | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 19.2% | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 19.5% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 20.0% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 18.1% | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 18.9% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 18.2% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 18.0% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 18.1% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 17.3% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 16.3% | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 13.5% | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 11.2% | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | -7.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 9.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.1%, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 9.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.7%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.3% | 18.4% | 23.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 17.3% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 9.7% | 16.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 128 Netherlands 10.3% compare
- 129 North Korea 10.1% compare
- 130 Lebanon 9.9% compare
- 132 Oman 9.4% compare
- 133 New Zealand 9.3% compare
- 134 Mauritius 9.3% compare
More gender data for Portugal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,308 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1109 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,009 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,009 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2323 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 41,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 44,232 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 42,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 44,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 42,087 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Portugal?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Portugal was 9.7% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2016.
- How does Portugal rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Portugal ranks 131st out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".