Social contributions by type of contributors in Portugal

Portugal: Social contributions by type of contributors was 37,762 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
37,762
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
20th
of 46 countries
All-time high
37,762
in 2024
All-time low
5,785
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Social contributions by type of contributors in Portugal, 1990–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 5.8k1991: 7.0k1992: 8.2k1993: 8.2k1994: 8.6k1995: 9.6k1996: 9.7k1997: 10.7k1998: 11.4k1999: 12.5k2000: 13.7k2001: 15.1k2002: 16.5k2003: 16.7k2004: 17.3k2005: 18.0k2006: 18.7k2007: 19.7k2008: 20.3k2009: 21.0k2010: 21.3k2011: 21.3k2012: 19.2k2013: 21.0k2014: 21.7k2015: 21.7k2016: 22.6k2017: 24.0k2018: 25.1k2019: 26.8k2020: 26.6k2021: 28.7k2022: 31.4k2023: 34.7k2024: 37.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, social contributions by type of contributors in Portugal stood at 37,762. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 74.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social contributions by type of contributors in Portugal peaked at 37,762 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,785, in 1990.

That places Portugal 20th 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.

Social contributions by type of contributors in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Social contributions by type of contributors in Portugal, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 5,785 —
1991 7,004 +21.1%
1992 8,233 +17.6%
1993 8,201 -0.4%
1994 8,575 +4.6%
1995 9,564 +11.5%
1996 9,735 +1.8%
1997 10,663 +9.5%
1998 11,446 +7.3%
1999 12,536 +9.5%
2000 13,714 +9.4%
2001 15,115 +10.2%
2002 16,516 +9.3%
2003 16,661 +0.9%
2004 17,251 +3.5%
2005 17,969 +4.2%
2006 18,705 +4.1%
2007 19,721 +5.4%
2008 20,281 +2.8%
2009 20,968 +3.4%
2010 21,308 +1.6%
2011 21,294 -0.1%
2012 19,178 -9.9%
2013 20,976 +9.4%
2014 21,677 +3.3%
2015 21,735 +0.3%
2016 22,581 +3.9%
2017 24,047 +6.5%
2018 25,073 +4.3%
2019 26,792 +6.9%
2020 26,649 -0.5%
2021 28,706 +7.7%
2022 31,425 +9.5%
2023 34,658 +10.3%
2024 37,762 +9.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 37,762 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,195, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 37,762 is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,762, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,174 5,785 12,536 10
2000s 17,690 13,714 20,968 10
2010s 22,466 19,178 26,792 10
2020s 31,840 26,649 37,762 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 17 Czechia 47,002 compare
  2. 18 Romania 44,581 compare
  3. 19 Finland 40,205 compare
  4. 21 Greece 28,760 compare
  5. 22 Ireland 27,630 compare
  6. 23 Denmark 25,635 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social contributions by type of contributors in Portugal?
Social contributions by type of contributors in Portugal was 37,762 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social contributions by type of contributors recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 37,762 in 2024.
What is the lowest social contributions by type of contributors recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 5,785 in 1990.
How does Portugal rank for social contributions by type of contributors?
Portugal ranks 20th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is social contributions by type of contributors rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.2%. 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 Social contributions by type of contributors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social contributions by type of contributors
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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