Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Portugal
Portugal: Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate was 0.507 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.507 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
131st
of 217 countries
All-time high
3.93 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-1.23 % change on previous year
in 1966
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Portugal, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Portugal stood at 0.507 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and up 170.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Portugal peaked at 3.93 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -1.23 % change on previous year, in 1966.
That places Portugal 131st out of 217 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.
Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8941 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.583 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 1963 | 0.2833 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 1964 | -0.0528 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 1965 | -0.8165 % change on previous year | +1446.6% |
| 1966 | -1.23 % change on previous year | +50.8% |
| 1967 | -0.9267 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 1968 | -0.6822 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 1969 | -1.05 % change on previous year | +53.7% |
| 1970 | -0.7426 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 1971 | -0.2136 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 1972 | -0.0385 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2372 % change on previous year | -715.8% |
| 1974 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +597.0% |
| 1975 | 3.93 % change on previous year | +137.4% |
| 1976 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 1977 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 1978 | 1.28 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1983 | 0.9619 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 0.901 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 0.7094 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1986 | 0.5072 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1987 | 0.4484 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 0.4007 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 0.3694 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 0.3814 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.4084 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 0.4205 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4286 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.507 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5694 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5462 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.5469 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5501 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.5833 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6894 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 0.5773 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 0.332 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1627 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 2005 | -0.0198 % change on previous year | -4733.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0681 % change on previous year | -444.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1286 % change on previous year | +88.8% |
| 2008 | 0.022 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 2009 | -0.1197 % change on previous year | -643.1% |
| 2010 | -0.2087 % change on previous year | +74.3% |
| 2011 | -0.4621 % change on previous year | +121.4% |
| 2012 | -0.7519 % change on previous year | +62.7% |
| 2013 | -0.9416 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 2014 | -0.9383 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2015 | -0.7232 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 2016 | -0.6773 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2017 | -0.6768 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2018 | -0.5593 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2019 | -0.3991 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 2020 | -0.3297 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2566 % change on previous year | -177.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2974 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8742 % change on previous year | +193.9% |
| 2024 | 0.5769 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 2025 | 0.507 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.333 % change on previous year | -1.23 % change on previous year | 0.8941 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.15 % change on previous year | -0.7426 % change on previous year | 3.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8237 % change on previous year | 0.3694 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4942 % change on previous year | 0.3814 % change on previous year | 0.5833 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1841 % change on previous year | -0.1197 % change on previous year | 0.6894 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6338 % change on previous year | -0.9416 % change on previous year | -0.2087 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3637 % change on previous year | -0.3297 % change on previous year | 0.8742 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 128 Faroe Islands 0.5582 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Brunei Darussalam 0.5413 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Belgium 0.5259 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Bahamas 0.5012 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Viet Nam 0.4869 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Singapore 0.4746 % change on previous year compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 21 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Portugal?
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Portugal was 0.507 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.93 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.23 % change on previous year in 1966.
- How does Portugal rank for population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate?
- Portugal ranks 131st out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-64, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 15-64, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-64, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.