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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

2Maritime ports (Lisboa and Setbal)

241.4 kmof railway networkElectrified rail network: 55.2 km

Double rail network: 189.2 km

1 Airport Lisbon city2 Aerodromes - Cascais (Tires); Alcochete

LOGZ Poceiro Logistics Hub

The Lisbon Region (NUT II) covers part of 2 Districts: Lisbon and Setbal. For statistical purposes

this Region is divided into 2 NUT III, with different characteristics:

Grande Lisboa

Pennsula de Setbal

Lisbon disputes with the Algarve for the leading role in terms of tourism destination and tourist

revenue

icep Portugal Global Trade & Investment Ag ency Av. 5 de Outubro, 101, 1050-051 LISBOA

Tel.Lisb oa: + 351 217 909 500 Contact Centre: 808 214 214 [email protected] www.portugalglobal.pt

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People

Why Lisbon?

Population

28.7% of the Portuguese youth (0-14 years) population (16.2% of total Lisbons population), lives in

Lisbon, the second largest region, after the North, in terms of total population

In 2010, the effective growth of Lisbons population was 0.32%. The natural component contributionto 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 Lisbons population growth, giving it a

multicultural characteristic

Resident Population according to Age Groups

15,7 15,8 16,0 16,1 16,2

10,7 10,4 10,2 10,0 10,0

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

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

0,0

10,0

20,0

30,0

40,0

50,0

60,0

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Source: INE

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

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

294

.937

309

.403

327

.908

301

.460

294

.423

95

.796

92

.898

129

.843

82

.394

139

.485

140

.759

141

.211

145

.781

150

.034

88

.635

30.405

27.026 26.503

29.272

0

100.000

200.000

300.000

400.000

500.000

2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011

Sources: GEPE, MEC

5.000

10.000

15.000

20.000

25.000

30.000

35.000

Primary Education Secondary Education Higher Education Graduated students

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 Popul ation / Employment

1.3

06

1.3

28

1.2

86

1.2

52

1.2

33

1.4

33

1.4

46

1.4

25

1.4

11

1.4

36

25,3

25,525,4

25,1

25,5

1.100

1.200

1.300

1.400

1.500

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Source: INE - Employment Statistics

24,0

25,0

26,0

Active Population Employed Population Employment (% of total)

Knowledge

About 68% of the individuals between 16-74 years old use computers and more than 60% have

Internet access

Informati on Soci ety - Computer and Internet Access, 2010

67,7 67,662,1 62,559,5

55,4 53,7 51,1

0,0

10,0

20,0

30,0

40,0

50,0

60,0

70,0

80,0

Households Individuals 16-74

years

Households Individuals 16-74

years

Computer Internet

Source: INE/Survey on Information and Communication Technologies usage in private households, 2010

Lisbon Portugal



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Economy

Lisbonregion 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 inhabi tant in PPP (UE27=100)

60

70

80

90

100

110

120

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010P

Portugal

Lisbon

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

Services

83,6%

Agriculture,

hunting,

forestry and

fishing

0,4%

Industry

(energy and

construction)

16,0%

Source: INE

Empl oyment Breakdow n - 2010

Services

80,0%

Agriculture,

hunting,

forestry and

fishing

1,2%

Industry

(energy and

construction)

18,9%

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 Setbal 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 Lisbons exports registered a 28% growth compared to the previous year, despite the

remaining trade balance deficit

Trade Balance

10.7

93

11.6

50

9.4

25

11.0

00

14.1

05

32.4

98

36.5

61

29.4

32

32.0

67

33.3

19

-21.7

05

-24.9

11

-20.0

07

-21.0

66

-19.2

14

-30.000

-20.000

-10.000

0

10.000

20.000

30.000

40.000

2007 2008 2009 2010P 2011P

P=Preliminary data (2010-2011)

Million

Exports Imports Balance+ 28,2%

Source: INE (declared values)

58%

total exp.

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

Industrial products and transport equipment represent more than half of Lisbons exports (significant

weight of Auto Europa external sales)



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Internacional Trade - Main Products, 2010P

2.3

79

.301

2.1

22

.479

1.5

34

.771

996

.164

873

.829

726

.707

630

.837

7.

831.

750

4.

688.

758

4.

962.

115

4.

051.

289

1.5

65

.863

1.6

51

.963

759

.999

0

1.000.000

2.000.000

3.000.000

4.000.000

5.000.000

6.000.000

7.000.000

8.000.000

9.000.000

Minerals and

mineral

products

Vehicles and

other transport

material

Machinery and

tools

Food Products Chemicals Base metals Wood pulp and

paper

P=Preliminary data

Thousan

d

Exports

Imports

Source: INE (declared values)

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 Enterpr ises - Number of companies and R&D

Personnel, 2009

1.060.906

3.717.920

1.341.905

74.234

718.507

12.600

117.268

107.536

472.730

24.590

128.593

514.326

1.596.929

156.814

654.193

324.872

Business

Enterprises (N.)

R&D Personnel

(n.)

Business

Enterprises (N.)

R&D Personnel

(n.)

Portugal

Lisbon

Services

Construction

Manufacturing

Total

Source: INE

The manufacturing industry is represented by almost 12 000 companies, which generate a turnoverabout 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 Enterpr ises - Turnover and GVA, 2009

335.887

82.736

160.301

70.630

16.715

24.240

5.4903.963

185.085

38.964

94.907

23.592

43.065

34.581

9.501

13.010

Turnover (M)

GVA (M)

Turnover (M)

GVA (M)

Portugal

Lisbon

Services

ConstructionManufacturing

Total

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)

6.133

9.459

12.784

14.510

13.922

2.776

4.456

6.135

6.970

6.528

Portugal

Lisbon

Portugal

Lisbon

Portugal

Lisbon

Portugal

Lisbon

Portugal

Lisbon

2005

2006

2007

200

8

2009

Source: INE

Business Enterpr ises - R&D Expenditur e (Thousand)

462.015

736.402

1.010.790

1.295.099

1.311.070

740.454

828.503

575.454

255.836

415.645

Portugal

Lisbon

Portugal

Lisbon

Portugal

Lisbon

Portugal

Lisbon

Portugal

Lisbon

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

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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