Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Portugal
Portugal: Population in private households by educational attainment level and was 8,140 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
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
7,808 Thousand persons
in 2018
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, population in private households by educational attainment level and in Portugal stood at 8,140 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 22 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 educational attainment level and in Portugal peaked at 8,140 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,808 Thousand persons, in 2018.
That places Portugal 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8,027 Thousand persons | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,040 Thousand persons | 8,027 Thousand persons | 8,047 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 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 educational attainment level and in Portugal?
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Portugal was 8,140 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 8,140 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,808 Thousand persons in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for population in private households by educational attainment level and?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by educational attainment level and rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by educational attainment level and labour status - thousand persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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