Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Portugal
Portugal: Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status was 39.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Portugal, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Portugal stood at 39.0%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Portugal peaked at 39.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2010.
Portugal ranks 34th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 24.9% | — |
| 2009 | 27.0% | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 19.7% | -27.0% |
| 2011 | 26.9% | +36.5% |
| 2012 | 23.2% | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 26.8% | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 24.1% | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 23.2% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 25.7% | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 27.4% | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 27.0% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 25.1% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 32.0% | +27.5% |
| 2021 | 27.8% | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 32.8% | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 34.3% | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 37.4% | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 39.0% | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.9% | 24.9% | 27.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 19.7% | 27.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 27.8% | 39.0% | 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 self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Portugal?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Portugal was 39.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status?
- Portugal ranks 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. 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 Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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