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 Self-employed population (Series 1992 - No.)
Characteristic Description
Name Self-employed population (Series 1992 - No.) by Sex and Occupational status; Annual
Regularity Annual
Source Statistics Portugal, Labour force survey
First available period 1992
Last available period 1997
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Place of residence (Portugal)
  • Sex
  • Occupational status
Concepts
  • SELF-EMPLOYED WORKERS:  Self-employed workers are defined as persons who are the sole owners, or joint owners, of the unincorporated enterprises in which they work, excluding those unincorporated enterprises that are classified as quasi-companies. Self-employed workers are classified here if they are not also in a paid employment which constitutes their principal activity.
  • EMPLOYMENT STATUS:  The dependency or independency relationship of an active person in the practice of the profession, according to the economic risks involved and to the nature of his/her control within the enterprise.
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.
Measure unit (symbol) Number (No.)
Power of 10  3
Observations
Last update date 26/06/2007


information presented in 20/4/2024