Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Portugal
Portugal: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of was 2.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Portugal, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Portugal stood at 2.4%.
The figure is down 80.0% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Portugal peaked at 23.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
That places Portugal 16th out of 20 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 12.2% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 4.4% | — |
| 2014 | 13.6% | +209.1% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | -39.7% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | -35.4% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | +62.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -89.5% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | +922.2% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | -40.2% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 23.2% | +293.2% |
| 2024 | 12.0% | -48.3% |
| 2025 | 2.4% | -80.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 48% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 48% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +922.2% | 0.9% | 9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 0.0% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 2.4% | 23.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More population data for Portugal
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Portugal?
- Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Portugal was 2.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of?
- Portugal ranks 16th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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