Total factor productivity in Portugal
Portugal: Total factor productivity was 1.03 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Total factor productivity in Portugal, 1954–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1.03 for total factor productivity in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total factor productivity in Portugal peaked at 1.44 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.7434, in 1954.
Portugal ranks 22nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7882 | 0.7434 | 0.8327 | 6 |
| 1960s | 1.04 | 0.8707 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.31 | 1.24 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.13 | 1.06 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 | 1.08 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 | 1.02 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 | 1.01 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 | 0.9872 | 1.03 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 22,851 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 246.90 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 22,851 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.45 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 40.57 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total factor productivity in Portugal?
- Total factor productivity in Portugal was 1.03 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 in 1973.
- What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7434 in 1954.
- How does Portugal rank for total factor productivity?
- Portugal ranks 22nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the level of total factor productivity, relative to each country's value in 2021 (which is set to 1). This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.