🇵🇹 Portugal
With 10,804,871 inhabitants (2025), Portugal ranks 88 out of 213 in the population ranking (Europe). GDP per capita – Portugal: $32,082 /inh. (2025), ranking 55 out of 211. Economic growth is 1.9 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 6.2 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 2.3 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Portugal, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Births registered with civil authorities (1/178), Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Women's legal equality: access to employment (1/186).
Weaknesses – Portugal, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Tobacco use among women (144/165), Tobacco use (131/165), Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) (137/184).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Portugal has $32,082 /inh., below the regional median (Europe: $38,002 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Portugal has 6.2 %, above the regional median (Europe: 5.6 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Portugal has 2.3 %, below the regional median (Europe: 3.5 %).
- GDP growth: Portugal has 1.9 %, above the regional median (Europe: 1.7 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net national income per capita | $19,318 /inh. | 2021 | 36 of 184 |
| GDP | $346.6B | 2025 | 46 of 211 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $53,146 /inh. | 2025 | 47 of 201 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $29,930 /inh. | 2025 | 51 of 205 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $574.2B | 2025 | 52 of 201 |
| GDP per capita | $32,082 /inh. | 2025 | 55 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 0.3 % | 2021 | 146 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 1.9 % | 2025 | 149 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | 0.8 % | 2025 | 155 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 2.3 % | 2025 | 74 of 191 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 3.9 % | 2025 | 126 of 210 |
| Official exchange rate | 0.89 LCU/$ | 2025 | 180 of 211 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in industry | 24.6 % | 2025 | 47 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 72.7 % | 2025 | 47 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 6.2 % | 2025 | 113 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 58.2 % | 2025 | 116 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 54.6 % | 2025 | 116 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 20.2 % | 2025 | 137 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 14.4 % | 2025 | 145 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 2.8 % | 2025 | 148 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services exports | $68.7B | 2025 | 28 of 198 |
| Merchandise exports | $89.4B | 2025 | 43 of 205 |
| Current account balance | 1.2 % | 2025 | 68 of 198 |
| Exports of goods and services | 43.7 % | 2025 | 73 of 192 |
| High-technology exports | 6.8 % | 2024 | 87 of 185 |
| Trade openness | 86.4 % | 2025 | 90 of 192 |
| Imports of goods and services | 42.7 % | 2025 | 100 of 192 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| International tourism receipts | $10.5B | 2020 | 24 of 201 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $12B | 2025 | 34 of 203 |
| International tourist arrivals | 4,208,000 arr. | 2020 | 41 of 202 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 3.5 % | 2025 | 63 of 201 |
| Migrant remittances received | 0.8 % | 2025 | 137 of 196 |
Public finances 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central government debt | 5.7 % | 1994 | 5 of 109 |
| Research and development spending | 1.7 % | 2023 | 25 of 155 |
| Central government spending | 37.2 % | 2023 | 28 of 160 |
| Budget balance | 0.4 % | 2024 | 34 of 158 |
| Tax revenue | 22.3 % | 2024 | 37 of 161 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 24.5 % | 2024 | 74 of 159 |
| Military spending | 1.7 % | 2025 | 87 of 165 |
| Government final consumption | 17 % | 2025 | 89 of 187 |
Finance & Reserves 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 77.1 % | 2024 | 35 of 184 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $68.8B | 2025 | 40 of 180 |
| Stock market capitalization | 25.6 % | 2018 | 64 of 101 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 4.7 months | 2025 | 80 of 177 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services | 66.6 % | 2025 | 47 of 202 |
| Manufacturing | 11.3 % | 2025 | 85 of 201 |
| Gross savings | 21.8 % | 2025 | 93 of 178 |
| Household final consumption | 61 % | 2025 | 102 of 189 |
| Gross capital formation | 21 % | 2025 | 119 of 185 |
| Industry (including construction) | 18.3 % | 2025 | 141 of 205 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 % | 2025 | 150 of 203 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births registered with civil authorities | 100 % | 2020 | 1 of 178 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 24.9 % | 2025 | 5 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 46.2 yrs | 2023 | 8 of 226 |
| Share of women in the population | 52.4 % | 2025 | 22 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 60.4 per 100 | 2025 | 67 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 105.7 per 100 girls | 2024 | 69 of 213 |
| Population | 10,804,871 inhab. | 2025 | 88 of 213 |
| Adults with an official ID | 90.6 % | 2024 | 97 of 145 |
| Urban population | 61.5 % | 2025 | 120 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 62.3 % | 2025 | 147 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 90.9 per 100 women | 2025 | 192 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 47.6 % | 2025 | 192 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 12.7 % | 2025 | 204 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy life expectancy | 69.8 yrs | 2023 | 19 of 183 |
| Under-5 mortality | 3.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 20 of 194 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 85.2 yrs | 2024 | 21 of 213 |
| Infant mortality | 2.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 21 of 194 |
| Death rate | 11.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | 24 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.4 yrs | 2024 | 28 of 213 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 79.7 yrs | 2024 | 37 of 213 |
| Road traffic deaths | 8.2 per 100,000 | 2019 | 54 of 188 |
| Suicide rate | 8.6 per 100,000 | 2023 | 77 of 183 |
| Male suicide rate | 14.2 per 100,000 | 2023 | 78 of 183 |
| Female suicide rate | 3.9 per 100,000 | 2023 | 82 of 183 |
| Population growth | 1.03 % | 2025 | 98 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 1.41 children/woman | 2024 | 170 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 7.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | 187 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open defecation | 0 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Undernourishment | 2.5 % | 2024 | 1 of 167 |
| Measles vaccination | 99 % | 2024 | 1 of 191 |
| Physicians | 5.85 per 1,000 | 2022 | 5 of 193 |
| Health expenditure | 10.2 % | 2024 | 25 of 191 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 99.7 % | 2024 | 32 of 211 |
| Nurses and midwives | 8.01 per 1,000 | 2023 | 35 of 196 |
| Hospital beds | 3.5 per 1,000 | 2022 | 55 of 190 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 15 per 100,000 | 2024 | 70 of 206 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 99.3 % | 2024 | 72 of 211 |
| HIV prevalence | 0.5 % | 2024 | 86 of 152 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 28.2 % | 2024 | 100 of 191 |
Body and lifestyle 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 13.7 L/person | 2024 | 6 of 202 |
| Average height of women | 163 cm | 2014 | 48 of 198 |
| Obesity among adult women | 19 % | 2024 | 63 of 196 |
| Adult obesity | 18.1 % | 2024 | 71 of 196 |
| Average height of men | 172.9 cm | 2014 | 74 of 198 |
| Obesity among adult men | 17 % | 2024 | 78 of 196 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 26.1 kg/m² | 2016 | 92 of 190 |
| Tobacco use among men | 34.8 % | 2024 | 109 of 165 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 25.1 kg/m² | 2016 | 127 of 190 |
| Tobacco use | 28.6 % | 2024 | 131 of 165 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 10.5 % | 2024 | 134 of 207 |
| Tobacco use among women | 22.5 % | 2024 | 144 of 165 |
Origins, languages and religions 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0.2 % | 2020 | 48 of 192 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 13.8 % | 2020 | 49 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 56 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0.2 % | 2020 | 58 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 85.1 % | 2020 | 62 of 192 |
| Regular attendance at places of worship | 29.8 % | 2022 | 72 of 112 |
| Importance of religion in life | 61.8 % | 2022 | 72 of 114 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 10.8 % | 2024 | 74 of 212 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 0.4 % | 2020 | 131 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 0.3 % | 2020 | 144 of 192 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.14 | 2003 | 179 of 204 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.05 | 2003 | 181 of 205 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.02 | 2003 | 182 of 203 |
| Majority religion | Christians (over 50%) | 2020 | 114 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 0.4 % | 2023 | 38 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 7.4 % | 2023 | 69 of 169 |
| Gini index | 33.9 | 2023 | 73 of 169 |
| Income share of the richest 10% | 26.9 % | 2023 | 92 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude of the country's center | 39.7 ° | 2026 | 59 of 232 |
| Length of coastline | 1,793 km | 2026 | 60 of 227 |
| Population density | 116.7 inh./km² | 2024 | 91 of 212 |
| Land area | 91,606 km² | 2024 | 108 of 212 |
| Total area | 92,230 km² | 2024 | 111 of 212 |
| Length of land borders | 1,224 km | 2026 | 113 of 230 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 1 countries | 2026 | 137 of 223 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 1.3 % | 2015 | 67 of 212 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 3,642 m³/inh. | 2022 | 74 of 181 |
| Average annual rainfall | 854 mm | 2022 | 100 of 180 |
| Average elevation | 372 m | 2026 | 101 of 166 |
| Highest point | 2,351 m | 2026 | 106 of 229 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land areas | 23 % | 2025 | 63 of 210 |
| Forest cover | 36.6 % | 2024 | 90 of 210 |
| Agricultural land | 41.3 % | 2024 | 90 of 207 |
| Arable land | 9.3 % | 2024 | 108 of 204 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Core civil society index | 0.94 | 2025 | 13 of 173 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.94 | 2025 | 22 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.82 | 2025 | 22 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.72 | 2025 | 26 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.53 | 2025 | 29 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.61 | 2025 | 37 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.71 | 2025 | 76 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive from multiparty elections | 2025 | 141 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Electoral democracy | 2025 | 55 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom of expression index | 0.9 | 2025 | 30 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.91 | 2025 | 31 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.95 | 2025 | 33 of 174 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.87 | 2025 | 35 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.83 | 2025 | 49 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.84 | 2025 | 63 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.81 | 2025 | 70 of 173 |
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 0.96 | 2025 | 83 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.67 | 2025 | 108 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | 1.27 | 2025 | 20 of 203 |
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.92 | 2025 | 26 of 173 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | 1.05 | 2025 | 35 of 205 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.89 | 2025 | 35 of 173 |
| Political corruption index | 0.17 | 2025 | 38 of 173 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 1.02 | 2025 | 40 of 203 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 57 pts | 2024 | 44 of 179 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | 0.77 | 2025 | 49 of 205 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | 0.56 | 2025 | 55 of 203 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 0.7 | 2025 | 66 of 205 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | 0.74 | 2025 | 71 of 173 |
Women's rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women subjected to partner violence (past 12 months) | 6 % | 2012 | 16 of 106 |
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,975 | 2025 | 21 of 189 |
| Share of women among ministers | 37.5 % | 2025 | 28 of 192 |
| Share of women in parliament | 35.7 % | 2025 | 43 of 192 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | 14 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 60 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Written into law | 2025 | 98 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | Comprehensive law | 2025 | 93 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | Lower quota (under 40% or at least one woman) | 2025 | 25 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 87.5 /100 | 2025 | 3 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 91.1 /100 | 2025 | 10 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 91.8 /100 | 2025 | 43 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 31.3 /100 | 2025 | 84 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 19.2 pts | 2025 | 2 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Allowed | 2025 | 38 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Possible by simple declaration | 2025 | 22 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Sexual orientation and gender identity covered | 2025 | 46 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Prohibited | 2025 | 52 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Banned by national law | 2025 | 11 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Banned by national law | 2025 | 22 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Legal marriage | 2025 | 38 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | Sexual orientation and gender identity protected | 2025 | 52 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | Sexual orientation and gender identity protected | 2025 | 44 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Sexual orientation only | 2025 | 8 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Covered for adults and minors | 2025 | 17 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 0.7 per 100,000 | 2022 | 26 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Civilian access to handguns | Allowed at the discretion of the authorities | 2026 | 26 countries out of 113 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | State party | 2026 | 117 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolished for all crimes | 2026 | 112 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Allowed | 2026 | 45 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Decriminalized | 2026 | 26 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adolescent birth rate | 6.6 per 1,000 | 2024 | 46 of 213 |
| Abortion on request: maximum legal time limit | 10 wks | 2026 | 52 of 61 |
| Maternal mortality | 15 per 100,000 | 2023 | 57 of 192 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 98.6 % | 2020 | 101 of 204 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 37.7 % | 1980 | 109 of 181 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed on request (within a time limit set by law) | 2026 | 67 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 100 % | 2022 | 1 of 210 |
| Legal retirement age (women) | 66.7 yrs | 2026 | 7 of 78 |
| Legal retirement age (men) | 66.7 yrs | 2026 | 8 of 78 |
| Employees covered by a collective agreement | 76.5 % | 2018 | 12 of 99 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $1,766 | 2025 | 25 of 168 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $1,147 | 2025 | 27 of 168 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 0.5 /10 | 2024 | 33 of 186 |
| Trade union membership rate | 15.3 % | 2016 | 73 of 137 |
Family & Nationality 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Dual nationality | Dual nationality recognised | 2026 | 78 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Civic duties 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 12 yrs | 2025 | 32 of 194 |
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Compulsory military service | No compulsory military service | 2025 | 64 countries out of 134 in the same category |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Portugal?
Portugal has about 10,804,871 inhabitants (2025), ranking 88 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Portugal?
GDP per capita is $32,082 /inh. (2025): Portugal ranks 55 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Portugal?
Annual inflation is 2.3 % (2025); Portugal ranks 74 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Portugal?
The unemployment rate is 6.2 % (2025); Portugal ranks 113 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Portugal stand in its region (Europe)?
GDP per capita: Portugal has $32,082 /inh., below the regional median (Europe: $38,002 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Portugal come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.