Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Agriculture in Portugal
Portugal: Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Agriculture was 47.4 1000 No in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Agriculture in Portugal, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture in Portugal stood at 47.4 1000 No.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture in Portugal peaked at 183.04 1000 No in 2001 and was at its lowest, 38.97 1000 No, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 91st of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Agriculture in Portugal, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 173.6 1000 No | — |
| 2001 | 183.04 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 174.24 1000 No | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 175.77 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 158.98 1000 No | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 162.69 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 155.84 1000 No | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 154.25 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 151.38 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 144.12 1000 No | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 132.01 1000 No | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 99.86 1000 No | -24.4% |
| 2012 | 99.34 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 85.26 1000 No | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 67.58 1000 No | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 58.85 1000 No | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 52.7 1000 No | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 47.71 1000 No | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 45.29 1000 No | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 42.65 1000 No | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 40.7 1000 No | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 38.97 1000 No | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 45.04 1000 No | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 47.4 1000 No | +5.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 47.4 1000 No is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.68 1000 No, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 47.4 1000 No is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.12 1000 No, 93% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163.39 1000 No | 144.12 1000 No | 183.04 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.12 1000 No | 42.65 1000 No | 132.01 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.03 1000 No | 38.97 1000 No | 47.4 1000 No | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 628.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5936 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.385 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture in Portugal?
- Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture in Portugal was 47.4 1000 No in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 183.04 1000 No in 2001.
- What is the lowest employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.97 1000 No in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture?
- Portugal ranks 91st out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Agriculture — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Suite of Gender Indicators presents a set of indicators relevant to agrifood systems that are disaggregated by sex, with the aim of highlighting gender differences across agrifood systems. The initial set of indicators is based on those used in FAO’s 2023 Status of Women in Agrifood Systems (SWAFS) report and on the recommendations of an expert consultation held in December 2023, and covers key dimensions including economic participation, governance, agency, social norms, assets and services, education, health, and nutrition. Indicator selection was informed by expert judgment and by the availability of data with sufficient geographic and temporal coverage to enable meaningful comparisons across regions and over time. While most indicators are produced and published by FAO and other international organizations, the objective of this domain is to provide a one-stop shop for sex-disaggregated data on agrifood systems.