Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Portugal
Portugal: Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the was 29.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
29.5%
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
41st
of 45 countries
All-time high
37.4%
in 2023
All-time low
19.9%
in 2016
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Portugal, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Portugal is 29.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Portugal peaked at 37.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2016.
Portugal ranks 41st of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27.0% | — |
| 2006 | 23.0% | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 37.0% | +60.9% |
| 2008 | 28.0% | -24.3% |
| 2009 | 22.0% | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 28.0% | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 26.0% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 30.0% | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 27.4% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 24.4% | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 19.9% | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 21.3% | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 27.6% | +29.6% |
| 2019 | 22.6% | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 21.9% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 21.7% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 35.0% | +61.3% |
| 2023 | 37.4% | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 25.2% | -32.6% |
| 2025 | 29.5% | +17.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 29.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.0%, 69% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 29.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.7%, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 22.0% | 37.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 19.9% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 21.7% | 37.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More population data for Portugal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Portugal?
- Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Portugal was 29.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2016.
- How does Portugal rank for children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the?
- Portugal ranks 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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