Other types of childcare: % over the population of each age group in Portugal
Portugal: Other types of childcare: % over the population of each age group was 70.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
70.6
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
27th
of 48 countries
All-time high
88.1
in 2023
All-time low
43
in 2010
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the in Portugal, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the in Portugal stood at 70.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the in Portugal peaked at 88.1 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43, in 2010.
That places Portugal 27th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Other types of childcare: % over the population of each age group in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 53 | — |
| 2006 | 54 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 57 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 55 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 51 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 43 | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 58 | +34.9% |
| 2012 | 50 | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 58 | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 61.2 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 56.8 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 56.2 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 64.1 | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 63.9 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 61.7 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 60.6 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 70.9 | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 88.1 | +24.3% |
| 2024 | 70.9 | -19.5% |
| 2025 | 70.6 | -0.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 70.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.4, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 70.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.4, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54 | 51 | 57 | 5 |
| 2010s | 56.92 | 43 | 64.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.47 | 60.6 | 88.1 | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the in Portugal?
- Other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the in Portugal was 70.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 88.1 in 2023.
- What is the lowest other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 43 in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. 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 Other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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