PRT
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Portugal
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Lisbon
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- Portuguese
- Government
- Unitary semi-presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 78.3%
- Unemployment
- 6.7%
- Smoking (15+)
- 20.8%
Population
10.2M
GDP
$257.4B
GDP per Capita
$25,250
Area
92,090 km²
Life Expectancy
81.9 years
HDI
0.9
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $257.4B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $25,250 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.7% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 33.5 |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $143.4B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $137.6B |
| Trade Balance | $5.8B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 382.7 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.9 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 96.1% |
| Internet Users (%) | 78.3% |
| Human Development Index | 0.9 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 27,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 211,700 |
| Total Military Personnel | 238,700 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $3.8B |
| Tanks | 133 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,080 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 18 |
| Towed Artillery | 56 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 93 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 24 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 19 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 17 |
| Helicopters | 33 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.9% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 114 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 98.6% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 93.5% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.1% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 5.3 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 3.4 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 78.7 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 84.8 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 48.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 25.0 |
| Groceries Index | 45.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 42.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 55.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $10 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $45 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $800 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $600 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $100 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $35 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $40 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
17 Games years
6
Gold
11
Silver
15
Bronze
32
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 32
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1948 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1936 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1928 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1924 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Compare Portugal
Religious Composition
- Catholic 81.0%
- Atheist/Agnostic 12.0%
- Other 4.2%
- Protestant 2.8%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 5.6 kg/yr
- Tea 0.2 kg/yr
- Beer 62.3 L/yr
- Wine 53.5 L/yr
- Alcohol 13.7 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
46.2
Median Age