Textiles and clothing in Portugal
Portugal: Textiles and clothing was 12.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Textiles and clothing in Portugal, 1963–2023
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
In 2023, textiles and clothing in Portugal stood at 12.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Portugal peaked at 25.3% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2008.
That places Portugal 24th out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Textiles and clothing in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 22.6% | — |
| 1964 | 22.5% | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 22.1% | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 21.0% | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 19.5% | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 19.6% | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 19.7% | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 19.4% | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 21.2% | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 20.8% | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 22.4% | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 22.9% | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 21.1% | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 21.4% | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 20.0% | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 20.5% | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 22.6% | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 21.8% | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 20.9% | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 21.4% | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 21.2% | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 22.3% | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 23.8% | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 25.3% | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 23.3% | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 21.9% | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 21.1% | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 21.4% | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 20.6% | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 19.8% | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 21.1% | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 21.1% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 20.8% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 21.6% | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 21.0% | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 19.5% | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 18.0% | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 18.4% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 18.5% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 17.9% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 13.9% | -22.8% |
| 2005 | 12.2% | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 11.7% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 11.2% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 13.6% | +29.7% |
| 2010 | 13.1% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 13.7% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 14.3% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 15.1% | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 16.1% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 15.2% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 15.5% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 14.8% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 14.7% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 14.4% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 14.4% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 13.7% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 13.3% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 12.4% | -6.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 12.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.0%, 6.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 12.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.5%, 4.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Textiles and clothing in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +29.7% | 10.5% | 13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.0% | 19.5% | 22.6% | 7 |
| 1970s | 21.2% | 19.4% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.3% | 20.9% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.8% | 19.5% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 10.5% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 13.1% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 12.4% | 14.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 21 Uzbekistan 13.7% compare
- 22 Türkiye 13.5% compare
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- 25 Madagascar 11.6% compare
- 26 Saint Lucia 11.5% compare
- 27 Morocco 11.3% compare
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Portugal?
- Textiles and clothing in Portugal was 12.4% in 2023, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 1986.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for textiles and clothing?
- Portugal ranks 24th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Textiles and clothing (% of value added in manufacturing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Textiles and clothing refers to industries in ISIC (rev. 3) divisions 17-19 and includes manufacturing of textiles, apparel, dyeing of fur, and tanning of leather. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of value added in manufacturing which is the contribution to the economy by the manufacturing sector (ISIC Rev. 3 major division D).