Portugal - Algarve Region (Aicep)

Regions of Portugal - Algarve
Area
Why Algarve?
The Algarve has a land area of 4,997 km2, with an international land border of 48 km and a
coastline of 318 km
Area (km2): 4,996.8
Inhab/Km2: 87.6
Population (N.): 437,643 (2010)
The Algarve is the southern most region in mainland Portugal, bordering, in the north with the
Alentejo Region and in the south with the wide Atlantic Ocean. The Algarve enjoys one of the best all year round climates in Europe and, as well as its wide golden coast, with pleasant beaches it also has a large area of protected land and a varied biodiversity
Significant developements in infrastructures: logistics and transport equipment

4 Marinas - Albufeira, Lagos, Portimo, Vilamoura 4 Yachting Harbors - Faro, Olho, Tavira, Vila Real de Santo Antnio
220.6 km of electric railway network
1 Airport (Faro) 1 Aerodrome
The NUT II Algarve covers only the Faro District and for statistical purposes NUT II and NUT III
coincide
With outstanding international recognition as a tourism destination, excellent infrastructures and

facilities, the Algarve attracts thousands of tourists from around the world
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People
Why Algarve? Population
In 2010, the Algarve recorded the highest natural increase rate of population (0.83%) - above
national average (-0.01%) - with the contribution of migration (0.75%)
Resident population on 31.12.2010: 438,000 individuals (1.3% increase in 10 years and 0.8%
increase compared to the previous year). Projections for 2025 (Eurostat): 543,000 inhabitants
The demographic structure of the region is characterized by its high rate of young people (0-24
years - around 26% of total in 2010), while the elderly (+65 years old) represent only 19%, which means one p.p. above the national average
Resident Population according to Age Groups
60,0 50,0 40,0 30,0 20,0 10,0 0,0 2006 2007 0 - 14 years Source:INE 15 - 24 years 2008 25 - 64 years 2009 65 years and over 2010 18,8 15,0 11,1 15,2 10,9 18,9 15,4 10,6 19,0 15,6 10,4 19,2 19,3 15,8 10,2 55,1 55,1 55,0 54,9 54,7
Education
In the school year 2010/2011, students that enrolled in primary and secondary education accounted
for 4% of the national total, in both levels of education
Between the school year 2006/2007 and 2010/2011 the number of students that enrolled in higher
education increased by 1%
Algarve has an attainment rate of 151.5%, in secondary education, above the national average
(146.2%)
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Higher education institutions located in the Algarve provide a very good range of specialized
courses with a significant innovative component
Students enrolled according to educational level / Number of students graduated
100.000 2.472 75.000 2.147 52.552 50.000 46.345 14.659 2.178 2.000 47.752 19.125 13.919 45.729 13.021 2.563 3.000
49.083
14.114
10.723
25.000
0 2006/2007 Primary Education Sources: GEPE, MEC 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 Higher Education 2010/2011 Secondary Education
10.645
10.896
10.807
10.909
1.000 Graduated students
In the 12 higher education institutions, located in Algarve, the number of students that enrolled
exceeded 10,000 and graduates were more than 2,000 (2.7% of national total). The areas of Business Studies (Management / Economics / Accounting), Health and Engineering and Mathematics were chosen, respectively, by 20.4%, 14.1% and 8.5 % of the enrolled students. Graduates in these same areas represented, respectively, 18.7%, 15% and 5.5% of total
About 27% of the students enrolled in higher education have chosen S&T areas
Labour activity / Employment

Active population in 2011: 229,000 individuals (4% of total) Employed population (2010): 194,000 individuals (4% of total) The Algarve has an employment rate slightly below the national average (52.5% versus 53.5%) and
an activity rate above the national average (62.6% versus 61.3%) among individuals aged 15 years or more
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Active Population / Employment

300 4,0 4,0 5,0
250
3,9
3,9
4,0
3,9
200 223 3,0 194 229 194
202
218
203
223
150
217
100
200
2,0
2007
2008 Active Population
2009 Employed Population
2010
2011
Employment (% of total)
Source: INE - Employment Statistics
Knowledge
More than 60% of the population between 16 and 74 years old use computers and 56% have
Internet access
Information Society - Computer and Internet Access, 2010
70,0 60,0 50,0 40,0 30,0 20,0 10,0 0,0
61,7 59,5
59,2
55,4
55,5 53,7
56,0
51,1
Households
Individuals 16-74 years Computer Algarve
Households
Individuals 16-74 years Internet
Portugal
Source: INE/Survey on Information and Communication Technologies usage in private households, 2010
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Economy
The Algarve economic development is unbalanced. The southern coast concentrates the majority of
the population, wealth creation and investment opportunities
Algarve Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2010: 7,381 million (4.3% of national GDP and 1.9%
increase compared to the previous year)
GDP per capita: 17,000 in 2010 (105 - index Portugal=100 and 85 index EU27=100)
GDP per inhabitant in PPP (UE27=100)
95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 2001 Source: INE 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010P P= Provisional data Portugal Algarve
Annual average growth rate of GDP (2001-2010): 3.2% (national average in the same period: 2.8%)
GVA Breakdown - 2010
Employment Breakdown - 2010
Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing 4,1%
Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing 5,7%
Services 80,9% Source: INE
Industry (energy and construction) 15,0%
Services 77,0%
Industry (energy and construction) 17,3%
Source: INE
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Turnover generated in 2009: 8,077 million (301 million in the manufacturing industry), which
represented 2.7% and 0.4% of national and manufacturing turnover, respectively
The Algarves economy is concentrated in three key sectors, significant employment rate, due to the
wealth generated by tourism (accomodation and restaurants), construction and wholesale and retail trade
The food sector and aquaculture, the latter related to biotechnology, are the most important sectors
in the Algarves economy and have a significant weight in total exports
Prominent manufacturing industries in the Algarve: metal industry, food products, wood and cork In 2011 Algarves exports (0.3% of total exports) registered a 44% growth compared to the previous
year despite the remaining trade balance deficit
Trade Balance
300 270 250 200 150 Million 101 114 100 50 0 -50 -150 -200 2007 Source: INE (declared values) -121 -97 -83 -100 -136 -156
0.3% to tal exp.
Exports 238
Imports
Balance + 44%
213
187
91
2008
2009
90
2010P
P= Preliminary data(2010-2011)
5 major clients: Spain, Angola, Italy, Netherlands and France More than half of total exports are food products followed by industrial products which represent
35% of the total
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130 2011P
213
Internacional Trade - Main Products, 2010P

60.000 50.000 49.421 40.000 30.000 20.000 10.000 0 Agricultural products Animals and animal products 26.981 Exports Imports
Thousand
23.761
23.476
8.817
7.845
17.511
7.771
14.849
13.604
4.177
Chemicals
9.101
Machinery and Food products Vehicles and tools other transport material
Source: INE (declared values)
P= Preliminary data
Proportion of exports of high technology goods in 2011: 3.1% of total In 2011, the number of nights spent in hotel establishments and similar accomodation increased 6%,
very close to the national average (5.8%)
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3.200
Wood
2.750
Companies
More than 58,000 companies are located in Algarve. These companies generate a turnover
exceeding 8 billion and have more than 155,000 employees
Business Enterprises - Number of companies and R&D Personnel, 2009
R&D Personnel (n.) Algarve 81.680 26.740 7.805 155.039 28.920 8.206 2.032 57.821
Services Construction Manufacturing Total
Business Enterprises (N.)
R&D Personnel (n.) Portugal
1.596.929 472.730 718.507 3.717.920 514.326 107.536 74.234 1.060.906
Business Enterprises (N.)
Source: INE
The manufacturing industry is represented by more than 2,000 companies, which generate a
turnover around 300 million and have approximately 8,000 employees. The most representative industries1 are the following: Metal Products (22.6% of total), Food industry (21.5%), Wood and Cork (12.2%) and Non-Metallic Minerals (8%)
(1) Data refers to manufacturing companies (number) located in the region (GVA and Turnover data available only for some manufacturing sectors)
Business Enterprises - Turnover and GVA, 2009

1.254 423 106 2.331 5.073 1.418 301 8.077 38.964 9.501 16.715 82.736 185.085 Turnover (M) 34.581 70.630 335.887 Source: INE
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GVA (M) Algarve
Services Construction Manufacturing Total
Turnover (M)
GVA (M) Portugal
Number of exporting companies in 2010: 266 (1.5% of total) Algarve has 83 Research Institutions (R & D Centres) with international recognition
Business Companies - R&D Personnel (Thousand)
Algarve Portugal Algarve Portugal Algarve Portugal Algarve Portugal Algarve Portugal 34 6.133 Fonte: INE 48 9.459 61 12.784 108 14.510 98 13.922
Business Enterprises - R&D Expenditure (Thousand)

Algarve Portugal Algarve Portugal Algarve Portugal Algarve Portugal Algarve Portugal 519 462.015 Fonte: INE 2.818 736.402 5.117 1.010.790 4.433 1.295.099 5.224 1.311.070
R&D personnel hired by companies almost tripled, between 2005 and 2009. Spending in R&D
increased more than ten times in the same period
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Regions of Portugal - Algarve

Area (km2): 4,996.8

Population (N.): 437,643 (2010)

Significant developements in infrastructures: logistics and transport equipment

220.6 km of electric railway network

1 Airport (Faro) 1 Aerodrome

With outstanding international recognition as a tourism destination, excellent infrastructures and

1.000 Graduated students

Labour activity / Employment

Active Population / Employment

200 223 3,0 194 229 194

2008 Active Population

2009 Employed Population

Source: INE - Employment Statistics

70,0 60,0 50,0 40,0 30,0 20,0 10,0 0,0

Individuals 16-74 years Computer Algarve

Individuals 16-74 years Internet

Employment Breakdown - 2010

Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing 4,1%

Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing 5,7%

Services 80,9% Source: INE

Industry (energy and construction) 15,0%

Industry (energy and construction) 17,3%

Internacional Trade - Main Products, 2010P

Source: INE (declared values)

Services Construction Manufacturing Total

Business Enterprises (N.)

R&D Personnel (n.) Portugal

1.596.929 472.730 718.507 3.717.920 514.326 107.536 74.234 1.060.906

Business Enterprises (N.)

Business Enterprises - Turnover and GVA, 2009

GVA (M) Algarve

Services Construction Manufacturing Total

GVA (M) Portugal

Business Enterprises - R&D Expenditure (Thousand)

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