Reported Social Unrest Index in Portugal
Portugal: Reported Social Unrest Index was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Reported Social Unrest Index in Portugal, 1990–2026
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported social unrest index in Portugal is 0, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in Portugal peaked at 527.49 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Portugal 75th out of 133 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported Social Unrest Index in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 98.7 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 83.32 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 63.18 | — |
| 1999 | 194.15 | +207.3% |
| 2000 | 97.33 | -49.9% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 147.57 | — |
| 2003 | 50.21 | -66.0% |
| 2004 | 159.9 | +218.4% |
| 2005 | 53.74 | -66.4% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 214.84 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 59.18 | — |
| 2010 | 527.49 | +791.3% |
| 2011 | 297.46 | -43.6% |
| 2012 | 220.56 | -25.9% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 101.14 | — |
| 2017 | 54.96 | -45.7% |
| 2018 | 102.19 | +86.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 166.72 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 200.95 | — |
| 2026 | 0 | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.93 | 0 | 194.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.28 | 0 | 214.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.38 | 0 | 527.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.53 | 0 | 200.95 | 7 |
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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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8699 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 27,909 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 12.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1323 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 4,243 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported social unrest index in Portugal?
- Reported social unrest index in Portugal was 0 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 527.49 in 2010.
- What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for reported social unrest index?
- Portugal ranks 75th out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
- Is reported social unrest index rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the “A” index from the paper, and the “events” series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.