Average length of stay in Portugal
Portugal: Average length of stay was 2.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.6
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
88th
of 152 countries
All-time high
3.86
in 2012
All-time low
2.53
in 2020
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Average length of stay in Portugal, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average length of stay in Portugal is 2.6, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average length of stay in Portugal peaked at 3.86 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.53, in 2020.
Portugal ranks 88th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Average length of stay in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.5 | — |
| 1996 | 3.6 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 3.4 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 3.6 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 3.3 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 3.6 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 3.3 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 3.1 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 3.76 | +34.3% |
| 2011 | 3.83 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 3.86 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 3.18 | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 2.91 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 3.66 | +25.8% |
| 2016 | 2.86 | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 3.2 | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 3.27 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.99 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 2.53 | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 2.64 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 2.7 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 2.64 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 2.6 | -1.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.6, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.29, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.48 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.19 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.35 | 2.86 | 3.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay in Portugal?
- Average length of stay in Portugal was 2.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average length of stay recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 in 2012.
- What is the lowest average length of stay recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.53 in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for average length of stay?
- Portugal ranks 88th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average length of stay rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average length of stay. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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