HICP - Education, health and social protection in Portugal

Portugal: HICP - Education, health and social protection was 2.8 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.8
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
19th
of 31 countries
All-time high
19.4
in 1988
All-time low
-0.4
in 2022
Years of data
38
1988–2025

HICP - Education, health and social protection in Portugal, 1988–2025

051015201988200620251988: 19.41989: 51990: 4.91991: 8.51992: 7.71993: 8.61994: 5.51995: 8.21996: 6.41997: 4.71998: 4.21999: 2.92000: 2.72001: 42002: 5.12003: 3.42004: 3.52005: 2.42006: 2.62007: 6.32008: 2.12009: 02010: -0.22011: 3.72012: 0.72013: 1.42014: 0.62015: 0.42016: 02017: 0.82018: 1.32019: 1.12020: 12021: 1.62022: -0.42023: 22024: 2.32025: 2.8

Source: European Central Bank.

Analysis

In 2025, hicp - education, health and social protection in Portugal stood at 2.8.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 600.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hicp - education, health and social protection in Portugal peaked at 19.4 in 1988 and was at its lowest, -0.4, in 2022.

That places Portugal 19th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

HICP - Education, health and social protection in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for HICP - Education, health and social protection (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat) in Portugal, 1988 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1988 19.4
1989 5 -74.2%
1990 4.9 -2.0%
1991 8.5 +73.5%
1992 7.7 -9.4%
1993 8.6 +11.7%
1994 5.5 -36.0%
1995 8.2 +49.1%
1996 6.4 -22.0%
1997 4.7 -26.6%
1998 4.2 -10.6%
1999 2.9 -31.0%
2000 2.7 -6.9%
2001 4 +48.1%
2002 5.1 +27.5%
2003 3.4 -33.3%
2004 3.5 +2.9%
2005 2.4 -31.4%
2006 2.6 +8.3%
2007 6.3 +142.3%
2008 2.1 -66.7%
2009 0 -100.0%
2010 -0.2
2011 3.7 -1950.0%
2012 0.7 -81.1%
2013 1.4 +100.0%
2014 0.6 -57.1%
2015 0.4 -33.3%
2016 0 -100.0%
2017 0.8
2018 1.3 +62.5%
2019 1.1 -15.4%
2020 1 -9.1%
2021 1.6 +60.0%
2022 -0.4 -125.0%
2023 2 -600.0%
2024 2.3 +15.0%
2025 2.8 +21.7%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 2.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.3, 65% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 2.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.3, 65% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where HICP - Education, health and social protection in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +1950.0% -0.2 3.7
2023 +600.0% -0.4 2

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 12.2 5 19.4 2
1990s 6.16 2.9 8.6 10
2000s 3.21 0 6.3 10
2010s 0.98 -0.2 3.7 10
2020s 1.55 -0.4 2.8 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 16 Malta 3.5 compare
  2. 17 Denmark 3.4 compare
  3. 18 United Kingdom 2.9 compare
  4. 19 Cyprus 2.8 compare
  5. 21 Sweden 2.7 compare
  6. 22 Belgium 2.6 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hicp - education, health and social protection in Portugal?
Hicp - education, health and social protection in Portugal was 2.8 in 2025, according to European Central Bank.
What is the highest hicp - education, health and social protection recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 19.4 in 1988.
What is the lowest hicp - education, health and social protection recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -0.4 in 2022.
How does Portugal rank for hicp - education, health and social protection?
Portugal ranks 19th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
Is hicp - education, health and social protection rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 600.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Education, health and social protection (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
HICP - Education, health and social protection (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat)
Source
European Central Bank
Licence
ECB Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
33 places, 965 data points, 1988–2025
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