Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Portugal
Portugal: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 1,080 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,080 thousands
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
105th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,638 thousands
in 1982
All-time low
1,080 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1,080 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Portugal peaked at 1,638 thousands in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1,080 thousands, in 2025.
Portugal ranks 105th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,360 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,361 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,397 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 1,430 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 1,453 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 1,475 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 1,495 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 1,519 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 1,540 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 1,567 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 1,595 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 1,622 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 1,638 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 1,637 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1,632 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1,625 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 1,616 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 1,609 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 1,606 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1,604 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1,606 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1,617 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1,628 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1,626 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1,617 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 1,607 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 1,594 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1,575 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1,555 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,532 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1,503 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1,480 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1,435 thousands | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1,387 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 1,346 thousands | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1,306 thousands | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1,267 thousands | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1,238 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1,211 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,188 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1,166 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,151 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,136 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1,122 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,110 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,105 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,106 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,098 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,094 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,090 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,091 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,091 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,090 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,086 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1,080 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 1,080 thousands | -0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1,080 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 3.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1,080 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,460 thousands | 1,360 thousands | 1,567 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,618 thousands | 1,595 thousands | 1,638 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,596 thousands | 1,532 thousands | 1,628 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,336 thousands | 1,188 thousands | 1,503 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,118 thousands | 1,090 thousands | 1,166 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,086 thousands | 1,080 thousands | 1,091 thousands | 6 |
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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 population aged 15-24 years in Portugal?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Portugal was 1,080 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,638 thousands in 1982.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,080 thousands in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Portugal ranks 105th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release