Portugal's competitiveness ranking fluctuated between 34th and 42nd from 2005 to 2009. Its GDP grew 0% in 2008 but consumer price inflation was only 2.6%. While unemployment was 7.6% in 2008, inward direct investment as a percentage of GDP was 1.47% that year.

1. Portugal - Overall Performance
Overall Competitiveness Basic Facts
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Value Year
Population (million) 10.60 2008
Rank 36 37 39 37 34
Land area (km2 '000) 92.1 2008
Economic Performance
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 GDP ($ billion) 243.3 2008
Rank 39 42 48 44 42
GDP (PPP) per capita ($) 22,781 2008
Government Efficiency Real GDP growth (%) 0.0 2008
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Consumer price inflation (%) 2.6 2008
Rank 34 36 24 27 29
Unemployment rate (%) 7.60 2008
Business Efficiency
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Labor force (million) 5.63 2008
Rank 42 43 44 43 43
Current account balance (%) -12.19 2008
Infrastructure Direct investment
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Stocks inward ($ billion) 114.19 2007
Rank 29 30 32 28 24 Flows inward (% of GDP) 1.47 2008
Competitiveness Landscape
Domestic Economy
International Trade
International Investment
10
Employment
Prices 20
24 23 23 24
Public Finance
26
32
Fiscal Policy
35
37
Institutional Framework
39 39
Business Legislation
41 35
43 43
Societal Framework
42
52
Productivity & Efficiency
54
49
Labor Market
Finance
Management Practices
Attitudes and Values
Productivity &
Labor Market
Fiscal Policy
Management
Environment
Economy
Framework
International
International
Employment
Institutional
Prices
Public Finance
Legislation
Finance
Attitudes and
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Education
Domestic
Framework
Investment
Business
Health and
Societal
Practices
Efficiency
Scientific
Basic Infrastructure
Values
Trade
Tech.
Basic
Tech. Infrastructure
Scientific Infrastructure
Health and Environment
Education
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