2026 Edition · Updated

Where the numbers of the Algarve come to life.

A tool to monitor regional performance and support data-driven decisions across the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Resident population
578,032No.
Reference: 2025 +13.80% since 2021
GDP
14,312.16M€
Reference: 2024 +332.61% since 1995
Overnight stays in tourist accommodation establishments
2,112,409No.
Reference: May 2026 +13.39% since May 2022
No. of businesses (total)
98,598No.
Reference: 2024 +5.07% since 2023
Unemployment rate
5.6%
Reference: 2025 -64.78% since 2011
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Entrepreneurship Barometer for the Algarve

A tool for monitoring and decision-making

The Algarve Entrepreneurship Barometer, BEALG, monitors regional entrepreneurial performance and supports the design of strategies suited to the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

It brings together contextual information about the territory, investment and business-creation support conditions, and useful data for entrepreneurs, businesses and investors.

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Monitoring

Tracks regional entrepreneurial dynamics across the dimensions most relevant to the territory.

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Useful information

Provides contextual data and support conditions for investment and business creation.

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Ecosystem

Provides tools and outputs for regional stakeholders and entrepreneurs in the Algarve.

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Dashboard

Brings together accessible, interactive online infographics with up-to-date entrepreneurial-context information.

Ecosystem

Entities supporting entrepreneurship across the Algarve region

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Public entities
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Associations
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Education and research
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Business areas
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Incubators and coworking
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Communities

In numbers

The Algarve, at a glance.

Algarve residents
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+3.2% vs. 2011
Active companies
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+5.8% vs. 2019
Total turnover
0M€
Workforce
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Average monthly wage
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Unemployment rate
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R&D spend / GDP
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Interactive map

Ecosystem Entities

Explore the ecosystem entities that have georeferenced information in the Algarve.

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Barometer

Data to explore.

Thematic dashboards to monitor Algarve’s strategic infrastructure, networks and value chains.

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Diversify Algarve — Carob and Almond

Agricultural production and processing of local resources.

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Diversify Algarve — Beekeeping

Regional beekeeping activity.

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Diversify Algarve — Citrus

Citrus production and processing.

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Diversify Algarve — Blue Economy

Economic activities linked to the sea.

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Diversify Algarve — Strawberry Tree

The strawberry tree value chain and associated products.

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Diversify Algarve — Plants and Flowers

Plant and flower production.

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Diversify Algarve — Wine

Regional wine production.

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Partners

Built with the region.

NERA ANJE UAlg Restart Algarve Cresc Algarve 2020 Portugal 2020 União Europeia

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