Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Portugal
Portugal: Persons by household composition and educational attainment level was 313.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
313.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
17th
of 43 countries
All-time high
348.1 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
311.3 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Portugal, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 313.8 Thousand persons for persons by household composition and educational attainment level in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Portugal peaked at 348.1 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 311.3 Thousand persons, in 2024.
Portugal ranks 17th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 347.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 348.1 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 347.5 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 342.9 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 336.8 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 331.5 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 329.5 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 330.4 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 333.1 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 338.5 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 339.6 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 334.8 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 326.7 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 320.4 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 317.8 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 320.7 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 322.3 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 313.4 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 311.3 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 313.8 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 313.8 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 238.9 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 313.8 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 275.1 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 346.45 Thousand persons | 342.9 Thousand persons | 348.1 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 332.13 Thousand persons | 320.4 Thousand persons | 339.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 316.55 Thousand persons | 311.3 Thousand persons | 322.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Portugal?
- Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Portugal was 313.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 348.1 Thousand persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 311.3 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for persons by household composition and educational attainment level?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons by household composition and educational attainment level rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons by household composition and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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