Population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour in Portugal
Portugal: Population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour was 8,140 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8,140 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
8,140 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
7,362 Thousand persons
in 1986
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour in Portugal, 1986–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour in Portugal stood at 8,140 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour in Portugal peaked at 8,140 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,362 Thousand persons, in 1986.
Portugal ranks 14th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 7,362 Thousand persons | — |
| 1987 | 7,434 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 7,494 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 7,556 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 7,655 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 7,695 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 7,391 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 7,505 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 7,646 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 7,640 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 7,704 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 7,743 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 7,792 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 7,846 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 7,902 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 7,955 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 7,996 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 8,014 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 8,027 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 8,036 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 8,041 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 8,046 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 8,047 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8,044 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 8,037 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 7,999 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 7,952 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 7,904 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 7,860 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 7,834 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 7,824 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 7,813 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 7,808 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 7,819 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 7,837 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 7,850 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 7,900 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 7,961 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 8,026 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 8,140 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,462 Thousand persons | 7,362 Thousand persons | 7,556 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 1990s | 7,662 Thousand persons | 7,391 Thousand persons | 7,846 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,011 Thousand persons | 7,902 Thousand persons | 8,047 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,885 Thousand persons | 7,808 Thousand persons | 8,037 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,952 Thousand persons | 7,837 Thousand persons | 8,140 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour in Portugal?
- Population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour in Portugal was 8,140 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 8,140 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,362 Thousand persons in 1986.
- How does Portugal rank for population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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