Portugal - Lisbon Region (Aicep)

Regions of Portugal - Lisbon
Area
Why Lisbon?
√ With a land area of 3,000 km2, the Lisbon region has a coastline of 321 km, the largest of all
Portugal mainland regions
√ Lisbon has a significant number of Natura 2000 environemental protected areas, Parks and Nature
Reserves of valuable biodiversity
Area (km2): 3,001.9 Inhab /Km2: 946 Population (N.): 2,839,908 (2010)
√ Significant developements in infrastructures: logistics and transport equipment
2 Maritime ports (Lisboa and Setúbal)
241.4 km of railway network

Electrified rail network: 55.2 km
Double rail network: 189.2 km
1 Airport – Lisbon city

2 Aerodromes - Cascais (Tires); Alcochete
LOGZ – Poceirão Logistics Hub
√ The Lisbon Region (NUT II) covers part of 2 Districts: Lisbon and Setúbal. For statistical purposes
this Region is divided into 2 NUT III, with different characteristics:
 Grande Lisboa
 Península de Setúbal
√ Lisbon disputes with the Algarve for the leading role in terms of tourism destination and tourist
revenue
1
icep Portugal Global – Trade & Investment Agency – Av. 5 de Outubro, 101, 1050-051 LISBOA
Tel. Lisboa: + 351 217 909 500 Contact Centre: 808 214 214 aicep@portugalglobal.pt www.portugalglobal.pt
People
Why Lisbon?
Population
√ 28.7% of the Portuguese youth (0-14 years) population (16.2% of total Lisbon’s population), lives in
Lisbon, the second largest region, after the North, in terms of total population
√ In 2010, the effective growth of Lisbon’s population was 0.32%. The natural component contribution
to this increase was the largest at national level (0.23%)
√ Resident Population on 31.12.2010: 2.840 million individuals (0.6% increase in 10 years) –
Projections for 2025 (Eurostat): 2.992 million individuals
√ The migratory component contributes significantly to Lisbon’s population growth, giving it a
multicultural characteristic
Resident Population according to Age Groups
60,0 57,0 56,9 56,6 56,2 55,8
50,0
40,0
30,0
16,7 16,9 17,3 17,6 18,0

20,0 15,7 15,8 16,0 16,1 16,2
10,7 10,4 10,2 10,0 10,0
10,0
0,0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
0 - 14 years 15 - 24 years 25 - 64 years 65 years and over
Source: INE
Education
√ In the school year 2010/2011, students enrolled in primary and secondary education accounted for
27.6% and 25.4% of national total, respectively
√ Between the school year 2006/2007 and 2010/2011 the number of students that enrolled in higher
education increased by 7.6%
√ The attainment rate, in Lisbon, is above the national average in all levels of education
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Students enrolled according to educational level / Number of students
graduated
500.000 35.000
30.405
29.272
27.026 26.503 30.000
400.000
25.000
327.908
300.000
309.403
301.460
294.937
294.423
150.034
20.000
145.781
139.485
140.759
141.211
129.843
200.000
95.796
92.898
82.394
15.000
88.635
100.000
10.000
0 5.000
2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011
Primary Education Secondary Education Higher Education Graduated students
Sources: GEPE, MEC
√ In the 98 higher education institutions, located in Lisbon, the number of students that enrolled
exceeded 150,000 and graduates were 29,025 (36.9% of the national total). The areas of Business
Studies (Management / Economics / Accounting), Engineering and Mathematics and Health, were
chosen, respectively, by 16.7%, 14.9% and 12.2 % of the enrolled students. Graduates in these
same areas represented, respectively, 15.7%, 10.8% and 16.5% of total
√ About 29% of Lisbon students enrolled in higher education have chosen S & T areas
Labour activity /Employment
√ Active population in 2011: 1,436 thousands of individuals (26% of total)

√ Employed population (2011): 1,233 thousands of individuals (26% of total)
√ Employment rate of 51.8% and an activity rate of 60.3% in 2011 among 15 and more years
individuals
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Active Population / Employment
1.500 26,0
25,5 25,5
25,4
1.400
25,3 25,1
1.300 25,0
1.436
1.200
1.446
1.433
1.306
1.328
1.286
1.252
1.233
1.425
1.100 24,0
1.411
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Active Population Employed Population Employment (% of total)
Source: INE - Employment Statistics
Knowledge
√ About 68% of the individuals between 16-74 years old use computers and more than 60% have
Internet access
Information Society - Computer and Internet Access, 2010
80,0
67,7 67,6
70,0 62,1 62,5
59,5
60,0 55,4 53,7 51,1
50,0
40,0
30,0
20,0
10,0
0,0
Households Individuals 16-74 Households Individuals 16-74
years years
Computer Internet
Lisbon Portugal
Source: INE/Survey on Information and Communication Technologies usage in private households, 2010
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Economy
√ Lisbon region Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2010: 64,313 million € (37% of national GDP and
3.1% increase compared to the previous year)
√ Lisbon leads the national GDP ranking
√ GDP per capita: 22.7 thousand € in 2010 (140 - index Portugal=100 and 113 index EU27=100)
GDP per inhabitant in PPP (UE27=100)

120
110
100
Portugal
90 Lisbon
80
70
60
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010P
Source: INE P= Provisional data
√ Annual average growth rate of GDP (2001-2010): 3.1% (national average in the same period: 2.8%)
GVA Breakdown - 2010 Employment Breakdown - 2010
Agriculture, Agriculture,
hunting, hunting,
forestry and forestry and Industry
Industry
fishing fishing (energy and
(energy and
0,4% 1,2% construction)
construction)
18,9%
16,0%
Services Services
83,6% 80,0%
Source: INE
Source: INE
√ First region in respect of turnover generated in 2009: 160,301 million € (24,240 million € in the
Manufacturing industry) which represented 47.7% and 34.3% of national and manufacturing
turnover, respectively
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√ The services sector (trade, real estate and construction) dominates the economic activity in Lisbon.
Nevertheless, the industrial activity in the Setúbal Peninsula (NUT III) still has a significant role in
the economic development of this sub-region (27.3% of GVA and 27.8% in Employment)
√ The competitiveness and innovation dynamics of the Lisbon region is based on a diversified group
of sectors: food industry; construction and building materials, chemical, pharmaceutical,
biotechnology, transport equipment, automotive and services (software, telecommunications,
logistics, financial sector, distribution, tourism)
√ In 2011 Lisbon’s exports registered a 28% growth compared to the previous year, despite the
remaining trade balance deficit
Trade Balance
+ 28,2%
40.000 Exports Imports Balance
36.561
30.000
33.319
32.498
32.067
14.105
29.432
11.650
10.793
11.000
20.000
9.425
Million €
10.000
-19.214
-20.007
-21.066
-21.705
-10.000
-24.911
58%
-20.000 to tal exp.
-30.000
2007 2008 2009 2010P 2011P
Source: INE (declared values) P= Preliminary data (2010-2011)
√ Five major clients: Spain, Germany, Angola, France and UK

√ Industrial products and transport equipment represent more than half of Lisbon’s exports (significant
weight of Auto Europa external sales)
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Internacional Trade - Main Products, 2010P
9.000.000
8.000.000 7.831.750 Exports
7.000.000 Imports
6.000.000
Thousand €
5.000.000
2.379.301
4.962.115
2.122.479
4.688.758
4.000.000
1.651.963
1.565.863
1.534.771
4.051.289
3.000.000
996.164
873.829
759.999
726.707
630.837
2.000.000
1.000.000
0
Minerals and Vehicles and Machinery and Food Products Chemicals Base metals Wood pulp and
mineral other transport tools paper
products material
Source: INE (declared values) P= Preliminary data
√ Proportion of exports of high technology goods in 2010: 4.2%, with emphasis on the sub-region of
Grande Lisboa (4.8%)
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Companies
√ More than 324,000 companies are located in the Lisbon region. These companies generate a
turnover exceeding 160 billion € (47.7% of national turnover) and have more than 1,342 million
employees
Business Enterprises - Number of companies and R&D

Personnel, 2009
654.193
R&D Personnel 128.593
117.268 Services
(n.)
1.341.905 Construction
Lisbon
Manufacturing
156.814
Business 24.590 Total
Enterprises (N.) 12.600
324.872
1.596.929
R&D Personnel 472.730
(n.) 718.507
Portugal
3.717.920
514.326
Business 107.536
Enterprises (N.) 74.234
1.060.906 Source: INE
√ The manufacturing industry is represented by almost 12 000 companies, which generate a turnover
about 25 billion € (34% of national turnover) and have approximately 117 000 employees. The most
representative industries are the following: Food industry (13.7% of total Manufacturing Industry
turnover), Automotive industry (9.1%), Non-Metallic Minerals (6.3%) and Machinery and Equipment
Repairs (5.2%)
Business Enterprises - Turnover and GVA, 2009
23.592
3.963
GVA (M€) 5.490
Services
43.065
Lisbon
Construction
94.907 Manufacturing
13.010
Turnover (M€) Total
24.240
160.301
38.964
9.501
GVA (M€) 16.715
Portugal
82.736
185.085
34.581
Turnover (M€)
70.630
335.887
Source: INE
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√ Number of exporting companies in 2010: 5,919 (33% of total)
√ A relative high concentration of Universities, public research Laboratories and other Scientific and
Technological R&D infrastructures
√ Lisbon has 1,075 Research Institutions (R & D Centres) with international recognition
Business Companies - R&D Personnel (Thousand)
Lisbon 6.528
2009
Portugal 13.922
Lisbon 6.970
2008
Portugal 14.510
Lisbon 6.135
2007
Portugal 12.784
Lisbon 4.456
2006
Portugal 9.459
Lisbon 2.776
2005
Portugal 6.133 Source: INE
Business Enterprises - R&D Expenditure (Thousand€)
Lisbon 828.503
2009
Portugal 1.311.070
Lisbon 740.454
2008
Portugal 1.295.099
Lisbon 575.454
2007
Portugal 1.010.790
Lisbon 415.645
2006
Portugal 736.402
Lisbon 255.836
2005
Portugal 462.015 Source: INE
√ R&D personnel hired by companies more than doubled, between 2005 and 2009, and spending in
R&D more than tripled in the same period (256 to 829 million euros)
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Regions of Portugal - Lisbon

√ Significant developements in infrastructures: logistics and transport equipment

2 Maritime ports (Lisboa and Setúbal)

241.4 km of railway network

1 Airport – Lisbon city

LOGZ – Poceirão Logistics Hub

Resident Population according to Age Groups

60,0 57,0 56,9 56,6 56,2 55,8

16,7 16,9 17,3 17,6 18,0

0 - 14 years 15 - 24 years 25 - 64 years 65 years and over

Sources: GEPE, MEC

Labour activity /Employment

√ Active population in 2011: 1,436 thousands of individuals (26% of total)

Active Population Employed Population Employment (% of total)

Source: INE - Employment Statistics

Information Society - Computer and Internet Access, 2010

GDP per inhabitant in PPP (UE27=100)

Source: INE P= Provisional data

GVA Breakdown - 2010 Employment Breakdown - 2010

Source: INE (declared values) P= Preliminary data (2010-2011)

√ Five major clients: Spain, Germany, Angola, France and UK

Source: INE (declared values) P= Preliminary data

Business Enterprises - Number of companies and R&D

Business Enterprises - Turnover and GVA, 2009

Business Companies - R&D Personnel (Thousand)

Portugal 6.133 Source: INE

Business Enterprises - R&D Expenditure (Thousand€)

Portugal 462.015 Source: INE

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