Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in Portugal

Portugal: Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex was 22.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
22.5%
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
30th
of 47 countries
All-time high
25.9%
in 2010
All-time low
14.8%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in Portugal, 2010–2025

01020302010201720252010: 25.9 Percentage2011: 19.8 Percentage2012: 17.5 Percentage2013: 20.1 Percentage2014: 18.6 Percentage2015: 18.3 Percentage2016: 19.9 Percentage2017: 19.1 Percentage2018: 19 Percentage2019: 18 Percentage2020: 14.8 Percentage2021: 17.3 Percentage2022: 17 Percentage2023: 22.6 Percentage2024: 19.2 Percentage2025: 22.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 22.5% for overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in 2025.

That represents a change of up 17.2% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in Portugal peaked at 25.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2020.

Portugal ranks 30th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in Portugal, 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 25.9%
2011 19.8% -23.6%
2012 17.5% -11.6%
2013 20.1% +14.9%
2014 18.6% -7.5%
2015 18.3% -1.6%
2016 19.9% +8.7%
2017 19.1% -4.0%
2018 19.0% -0.5%
2019 18.0% -5.3%
2020 14.8% -17.8%
2021 17.3% +16.9%
2022 17.0% -1.7%
2023 22.6% +32.9%
2024 19.2% -15.0%
2025 22.5% +17.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.6% 17.5% 25.9% 10
2020s 18.9% 14.8% 22.6% 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 28 Germany 23.1% compare
  2. 29 Austria 23.0% compare
  3. 31 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 22.3% compare
  4. 32 France 21.2% compare
  5. 33 Finland 21.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in Portugal?
Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in Portugal was 22.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex?
Portugal ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 772 data points, 2010–2025
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