Portugal PT: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population

1960 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Portugal PT: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data was reported at 54.171 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 53.802 % for 2016. Portugal PT: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 53.987 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 62.313 % in 1970 and a record low of 47.800 % in 2000. Portugal PT: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Portugal – Table PT.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average; Relevance to gender indicator: this indicator implies the dependency burden that the working-age population bears in relation to children and the elderly. Many times single or widowed women who are the sole caregiver of a household have a high dependency ratio.

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Portugal Portugal PT: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population

What was Portugal's Portugal PT: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population in 2017?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
54.17 2017 53.80 2016 47.80 2000 62.31 1970 % yearly 1960 - 2017

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National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 54,620.039 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 31,271.688 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 1.900 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
GDP Deflator Growth (%) 4.2 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2025
GDP per Capita (USD) 29,270.712 2024 yearly 1960 - 2024
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (USD mn) 18,938.953 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2025
Gross National Product (GNP) (USD mn) 83,783.505 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2025
Gross Savings Rate (%) 21.7 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2025
Investment: % of GDP (%) 20.9 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2025
Nominal GDP (USD mn) 90,787.1 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2025
Nominal GDP Growth (%) 6.673 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2025
Private Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 55,150.511 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2025
Private Consumption: % of GDP (%) 57.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2025
Public Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 15,387.048 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2025
Public Consumption: % of GDP (%) 15.7 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2025
Real GDP Growth (%) 1.8 Jun 2019 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2019
Total Trade of Goods & Services: % of Nominal GDP (%) 89.372 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1977 - Sep 2025
Production Last Frequency Range
Gold Production (kg) 89.000 1992 yearly 1990 - 1992
Industrial Production Index Growth (%) 2.0 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1996 - Sep 2025
Minerals Production (Metric Ton) 1,085,126.000 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Motor Vehicle Production (Unit) 332,546.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Silver Production (Metric Ton) 99.000 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Sales, Orders, Inventory & Shipments Last Frequency Range
New Orders Growth (%) -3.9 Dec 2013 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2013
Construction and Properties Last Frequency Range
Building Permits (Unit) 3,862.000 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1971 - Jun 2025
House Prices Growth (%) 17.2 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2025
Nominal Residential Property Price Index (2010=100) 241.045 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2025
Nominal Residential Property Price Index Growth (%) 17.233 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2025
Real Residential Property Price Index (2010=100) 181.864 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2025
Real Residential Property Price Index Growth (%) 14.662 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2025
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) 0.5 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 1995 - Jun 2025
Forecast: Government Expenditure (EUR bn) 156.693 2030 yearly 1986 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (EUR bn) 280.157 2030 yearly 1990 - 2030
Forecast: Government Revenue (EUR bn) 153.396 2030 yearly 1986 - 2030
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 97.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1995 - Sep 2025
National Government Debt (USD mn) 345,383.7 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2025
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 19,328.550 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2025
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) 1,601.362 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2025
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 22.4 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2025

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