Divorce rate in Portugal
Portugal: Divorce rate was 1.8 per 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Divorce rate in Portugal, 1960–2022
Source: OECD (2025) and other sources – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, divorce rate in Portugal stood at 1.8 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divorce rate in Portugal peaked at 2.7 per 1,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Portugal 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1 per 1,000 people | 0.1 per 1,000 people | 0.1 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.33 per 1,000 people | 0.1 per 1,000 people | 0.8 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8 per 1,000 people | 0.6 per 1,000 people | 1 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 per 1,000 people | 0.9 per 1,000 people | 1.7 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 per 1,000 people | 1.8 per 1,000 people | 2.7 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 per 1,000 people | 2 per 1,000 people | 2.6 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 per 1,000 people | 1.7 per 1,000 people | 1.8 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 16 Australia 1.89 per 1,000 people compare
- 17 Greece 1.8 per 1,000 people compare
- 17 Hungary 1.8 per 1,000 people compare
- 17 South Korea 1.8 per 1,000 people compare
- 17 Switzerland 1.8 per 1,000 people compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5537 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.05 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3824 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3904 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0004 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.05 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divorce rate in Portugal?
- Divorce rate in Portugal was 1.8 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to OECD (2025) and other sources – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divorce rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 per 1,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest divorce rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Portugal rank for divorce rate?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2022.
- Is divorce rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) and other sources – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Divorce rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of divorces during a given year per 1,000 people.