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Europe & Central Asia · Country statistics

Portugal

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Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population10.8M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$346.64B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$32.08K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth82.42024 · yearsInternet use88.5%2024 · % of populationForest area36.2%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
94.5%

% of people aged 15+·2011

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Portugal2011 · 94.5%
023.6247.2470.8694.481960199320251981: 79.4%1991: 87.9%2011: 94.5%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Portugal in perspective

Region
Europe & Central Asia
Capital
Lisbon
Country code
PRT

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