Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Portugal
Portugal: Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing was 2.94 million Person in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.94 million Person
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3.03 million Person
in 2013
All-time low
2.89 million Person
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Portugal, 2006–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
In 2024, pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Portugal stood at 2.94 million Person.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Portugal peaked at 3.03 million Person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.89 million Person, in 2006.
That places Portugal 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.89 million Person | — |
| 2007 | 2.90 million Person | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.91 million Person | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 2.94 million Person | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 2.95 million Person | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 3.00 million Person | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 3.02 million Person | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 3.03 million Person | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.01 million Person | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.01 million Person | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.01 million Person | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.98 million Person | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.91 million Person | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.92 million Person | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.92 million Person | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 2.89 million Person | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.89 million Person | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 2.92 million Person | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 2.94 million Person | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.91 million Person | 2.89 million Person | 2.94 million Person | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.98 million Person | 2.91 million Person | 3.03 million Person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 million Person | 2.89 million Person | 2.94 million Person | 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 pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Portugal?
- Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Portugal was 2.94 million Person in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.03 million Person in 2013.
- What is the lowest pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.89 million Person in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing?
- Portugal ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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