Voter turnout of voting age population in Portugal
Portugal: Voter turnout of voting age population was 73.35 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
73.35
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
41st
of 161 countries
All-time high
89.73
in 1975
All-time low
5.3
in 1861
Years of data
36
1861–2025
Voter turnout of voting age population in Portugal, 1861–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, voter turnout of voting age population in Portugal stood at 73.35.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Portugal peaked at 89.73 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 5.3, in 1861.
Portugal ranks 41st of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 5.3 | — |
| 1864 | 5.7 | +7.5% |
| 1865 | 5.8 | +1.8% |
| 1868 | 6.7 | +15.5% |
| 1869 | 5.6 | -16.4% |
| 1870 | 5.3 | -5.4% |
| 1871 | 6.7 | +26.4% |
| 1874 | 5.6 | -16.4% |
| 1878 | 11.5 | +105.4% |
| 1879 | 11.8 | +2.6% |
| 1881 | 10.5 | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 89.73 | +754.6% |
| 1976 | 83.29 | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 88.25 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 87.91 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 77.43 | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 79.69 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 82.4 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 78.15 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 77.71 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 79.11 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 77.23 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 69.27 | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 57.19 | -17.4% |
| 2002 | 68.62 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 69.23 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 66.97 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 66.14 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 64.49 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 61.75 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 53.98 | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 61.29 | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 49.69 | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 62.78 | +26.3% |
| 2024 | 75.29 | +19.9% |
| 2025 | 73.35 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 5.82 | 5.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| 1870s | 8.18 | 5.3 | 11.8 | 5 |
| 1880s | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 1 |
| 1970s | 87.09 | 83.29 | 89.73 | 3 |
| 1980s | 81.12 | 77.43 | 87.91 | 5 |
| 1990s | 75.83 | 69.27 | 79.11 | 4 |
| 2000s | 65.63 | 57.19 | 69.23 | 5 |
| 2010s | 60.38 | 53.98 | 64.49 | 4 |
| 2020s | 65.28 | 49.69 | 75.29 | 4 |
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- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.049 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Portugal?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Portugal was 73.35 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 89.73 in 1975.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 in 1861.
- How does Portugal rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Portugal ranks 41st out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Voter turnout of voting age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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