How does Portugal rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp?

Portugal ranks 147th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP in Portugal

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP in Portugal
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Portugal: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 1000 No per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 9.1%

World rank

147th

of 187 countries

All-time high

0 1000 No per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0 1000 No per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 No per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp in Portugal stood at 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Portugal ranks 147th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1960 to 2025.
Year	1000 No per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1962	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1963	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1964	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1965	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1966	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1967	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1968	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1969	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1970	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1971	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1972	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1973	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
1974	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1975	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1976	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1977	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1978	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1979	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1980	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1981	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1982	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1983	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
1984	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
1985	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1986	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-29.2%
1987	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1988	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1989	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1990	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
1991	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1992	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1993	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
1994	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1995	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1996	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1997	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1998	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1999	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2000	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
2001	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2002	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2003	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
2004	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2005	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2006	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2007	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2008	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2009	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
2010	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2011	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2012	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
2013	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2014	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2015	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+16.1%
2016	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2017	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2018	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2019	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2020	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2021	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2022	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2023	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2024	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2025	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-9.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	6

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148 Spain 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP compare
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More work & labour data for Portugal

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp in Portugal?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Portugal rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp?: Portugal ranks 147th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP
Unit: 1000 No per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 189 places, 10,242 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.