Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit in Portugal

Portugal: Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit was 4,396 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4,396
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
19th
of 46 countries
All-time high
4,396
in 2024
All-time low
1,264
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Portugal, 1990–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200720241990: 1.3k1991: 1.5k1992: 1.8k1993: 1.9k1994: 2.1k1995: 2.0k1996: 2.1k1997: 2.3k1998: 2.5k1999: 2.6k2000: 3.0k2001: 3.2k2002: 3.4k2003: 3.5k2004: 3.4k2005: 3.5k2006: 3.7k2007: 3.8k2008: 3.7k2009: 3.6k2010: 3.6k2011: 3.5k2012: 3.1k2013: 3.4k2014: 3.3k2015: 3.3k2016: 3.2k2017: 3.3k2018: 3.3k2019: 3.6k2020: 3.6k2021: 3.7k2022: 3.9k2023: 4.0k2024: 4.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Portugal stood at 4,396. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Portugal peaked at 4,396 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,264, in 1990.

That places Portugal 19th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testing in Portugal, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 1,264 —
1991 1,509 +19.4%
1992 1,806 +19.7%
1993 1,938 +7.3%
1994 2,127 +9.7%
1995 1,961 -7.8%
1996 2,126 +8.4%
1997 2,306 +8.4%
1998 2,457 +6.6%
1999 2,599 +5.8%
2000 3,014 +16.0%
2001 3,186 +5.7%
2002 3,427 +7.6%
2003 3,549 +3.5%
2004 3,449 -2.8%
2005 3,474 +0.7%
2006 3,663 +5.4%
2007 3,819 +4.3%
2008 3,687 -3.5%
2009 3,593 -2.5%
2010 3,583 -0.3%
2011 3,523 -1.7%
2012 3,108 -11.8%
2013 3,407 +9.6%
2014 3,254 -4.5%
2015 3,262 +0.3%
2016 3,233 -0.9%
2017 3,285 +1.6%
2018 3,332 +1.4%
2019 3,571 +7.2%
2020 3,581 +0.3%
2021 3,748 +4.7%
2022 3,861 +3.0%
2023 4,017 +4.1%
2024 4,396 +9.4%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 4,396 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,627, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 4,396 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,396, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,009 1,264 2,599 10
2000s 3,486 3,014 3,819 10
2010s 3,356 3,108 3,583 10
2020s 3,921 3,581 4,396 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 17 Finland 7,909 compare
  2. 18 Romania 5,464 compare
  3. 20 Czechia 3,791 compare
  4. 21 Türkiye 3,781 compare
  5. 22 Ireland 3,463 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Portugal?
Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Portugal was 4,396 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 4,396 in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1,264 in 1990.
How does Portugal rank for expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and?
Portugal ranks 19th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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