What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Portugal?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Portugal was 1,861 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Portugal?

The highest recorded value was 5,819 1000 No in 1957.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Portugal?

The lowest recorded value was 1,861 1000 No in 2050.

How does Portugal rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Portugal ranks 106th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Portugal data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Portugal

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Portugal
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Portugal: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 1,861 1000 No in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)

1,861 1000 No

Change on year

down 2.3%

World rank

106th

of 243 countries

All-time high

5,819 1000 No

in 1957

All-time low

1,861 1000 No

in 2050

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Portugal, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 1,861 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Portugal peaked at 5,819 1000 No in 1957 and was at its lowest, 1,861 1000 No, in 2050.

That places Portugal 106th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	5,801 1000 No	5,782 1000 No	5,819 1000 No	10
1960s	5,615 1000 No	5,358 1000 No	5,785 1000 No	10
1970s	5,446 1000 No	5,321 1000 No	5,597 1000 No	10
1980s	5,461 1000 No	5,234 1000 No	5,610 1000 No	10
1990s	4,981 1000 No	4,770 1000 No	5,184 1000 No	10
2000s	4,506 1000 No	4,268 1000 No	4,722 1000 No	10
2010s	3,849 1000 No	3,511 1000 No	4,200 1000 No	10
2020s	3,157 1000 No	2,885 1000 No	3,443 1000 No	10
2030s	2,591 1000 No	2,364 1000 No	2,828 1000 No	10
2040s	2,108 1000 No	1,904 1000 No	2,316 1000 No	10
2050s	1,861 1000 No	1,861 1000 No	1,861 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Portugal

103 Serbia 2,326 1000 No compare
104 Congo 2,302 1000 No compare
105 Paraguay 2,290 1000 No compare
107 Switzerland 1,842 1000 No compare
108 Czechia 1,792 1000 No compare
109 Cuba 1,722 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Portugal

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.2% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.1% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.9% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Portugal?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Portugal was 1,861 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 5,819 1000 No in 1957.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 1,861 1000 No in 2050.
How does Portugal rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Portugal ranks 106th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.