Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Portugal
Portugal: Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) was 87.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
87.6%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
37th
of 47 countries
All-time high
88.0%
in 2024
All-time low
82.6%
in 2014
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Portugal, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Portugal stood at 87.6%.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Portugal peaked at 88.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 82.6%, in 2014.
That places Portugal 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 84.3% | — |
| 2011 | 86.0% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 84.3% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 84.0% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 82.6% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 83.0% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 85.5% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 84.1% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 84.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 85.9% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 86.3% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 83.3% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 86.2% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 86.0% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 88.0% | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 87.6% | -0.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 87.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.8%, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 87.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 91.5%, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.4% | 82.6% | 86.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.2% | 83.3% | 88.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Portugal?
- Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Portugal was 87.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 88.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.6% in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation)?
- Portugal ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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