Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Portugal
Portugal: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income was 4.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.5%
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
24th
of 46 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2023
All-time low
2.9%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Portugal, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Portugal stood at 4.5%.
The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Portugal peaked at 12.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2008.
That places Portugal 24th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.9% | — |
| 2009 | 7.6% | +162.1% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | -25.3% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -24.2% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | +45.6% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | +32.8% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | +31.4% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | +30.4% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | -54.2% |
| 2025 | 4.5% | -18.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.5%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 2.9% | 7.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 4.7% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 4.5% | 12.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Portugal?
- Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Portugal was 4.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income?
- Portugal ranks 24th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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