Private households by household composition, number … labour in Portugal
Portugal: Private households by household composition, number … labour was 4,562 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Private households by household composition, number of children and in Portugal, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for private households by household composition, number of children and in Portugal is 4,562, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private households by household composition, number of children and in Portugal peaked at 4,562 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,819, in 2006.
That places Portugal 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Private households by household composition, number … labour in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,819 | — |
| 2007 | 3,836 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 3,879 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 3,911 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 3,942 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 4,009 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 4,019 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4,017 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 4,077 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 4,101 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 4,105 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 4,133 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4,183 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 4,200 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 4,122 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 3,940 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 4,103 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 4,382 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 4,473 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 4,562 | +2.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4,562 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,063, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4,562 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,008, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,861 | 3,819 | 3,911 | 4 |
| 2010s | 4,079 | 3,942 | 4,200 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,264 | 3,940 | 4,562 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 private households by household composition, number of children and in Portugal?
- Private households by household composition, number of children and in Portugal was 4,562 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest private households by household composition, number of children and recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4,562 in 2025.
- What is the lowest private households by household composition, number of children and recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,819 in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for private households by household composition, number of children and?
- Portugal ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private households by household composition, number of children and rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 Private households by household composition, number of children and labour status within households. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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