Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex in Portugal
Portugal: Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex 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.
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 42nd of 44 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 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 14.7 | — |
| 2015 | 14.4 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 14.2 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 14 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 13.8 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 13.6 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 13.4 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 13.2 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 13 | -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 | 14.12 | 13.6 | 14.7 | 6 |
| 2020s | 12.98 | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (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 42nd out of 44 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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