Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Portugal
Portugal: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 14.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male 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, male (% of male employment) in Portugal is 14.9%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Portugal peaked at 20.2% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2016.
That places Portugal 133rd 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, male (% of male employment) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.7% | — |
| 1992 | 17.2% | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 16.9% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 18.2% | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 19.5% | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 20.0% | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 20.2% | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 19.5% | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 18.1% | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 17.5% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 19.4% | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 19.4% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 19.0% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 18.5% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 18.2% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 17.9% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 18.3% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 17.7% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 18.1% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 17.9% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 19.0% | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 18.5% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 15.6% | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | -4.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 14.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.7%, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 14.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.8% | 16.9% | 20.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 17.5% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 14.9% | 19.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 130 Czechia 15.7% compare
- 131 Israel 15.0% compare
- 132 Slovakia 15.0% compare
- 134 French Polynesia 14.9% compare
- 135 Costa Rica 14.7% compare
- 136 Netherlands 14.1% 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, male (% of male employment) in Portugal?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Portugal was 14.9% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 1997.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2016.
- How does Portugal rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Portugal ranks 133rd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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, male (% of male 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".