Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in Portugal
Portugal: Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and was 12.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in Portugal, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Portugal is 12.6%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Portugal peaked at 14.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2025.
Portugal ranks 41st of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 14.7% | — |
| 2015 | 14.4% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 13.8% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 12.9% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 12.8% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 12.6% | -1.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 12.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.9%, 85% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 12.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.8%, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.1% | 13.6% | 14.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 12.6% | 13.4% | 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)
- 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 ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Portugal?
- Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Portugal was 12.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and?
- Portugal ranks 41st out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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