Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Portugal
Portugal: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 25.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 25.7% for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Portugal peaked at 26.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2004.
That places Portugal 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 21.8% | — |
| 2005 | 22.3% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 22.4% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 22.1% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 23.2% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 22.9% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 24.5% | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 23.1% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 22.7% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 24.7% | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 24.2% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 23.9% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 24.4% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 24.8% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 24.6% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 22.9% | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 26.5% | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 24.5% | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 23.1% | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 26.0% | +12.6% |
| 2025 | 25.7% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 21.8% | 23.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 22.7% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 22.9% | 26.5% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Portugal?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Portugal was 25.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2004.
- How does Portugal rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Portugal ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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