Social protection receipts by type in Portugal

Portugal: Social protection receipts by type was 77,104 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
77,104
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
20th
of 46 countries
All-time high
77,104
in 2024
All-time low
9,378
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Social protection receipts by type in Portugal, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 9.4k1991: 11.5k1992: 14.4k1993: 15.3k1994: 16.1k1995: 17.8k1996: 20.1k1997: 20.1k1998: 21.7k1999: 23.7k2000: 25.9k2001: 27.8k2002: 31.2k2003: 33.1k2004: 37.5k2005: 39.4k2006: 41.3k2007: 42.5k2008: 44.0k2009: 46.9k2010: 47.9k2011: 47.3k2012: 45.5k2013: 48.1k2014: 47.8k2015: 48.2k2016: 49.8k2017: 51.6k2018: 52.6k2019: 55.6k2020: 59.5k2021: 61.9k2022: 65.6k2023: 70.8k2024: 77.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 77,104 for social protection receipts by type in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection receipts by type in Portugal peaked at 77,104 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,378, 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 protection receipts by type in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Social protection receipts by type in Portugal, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 9,378 —
1991 11,499 +22.6%
1992 14,393 +25.2%
1993 15,349 +6.6%
1994 16,140 +5.2%
1995 17,838 +10.5%
1996 20,140 +12.9%
1997 20,106 -0.2%
1998 21,658 +7.7%
1999 23,681 +9.3%
2000 25,893 +9.3%
2001 27,792 +7.3%
2002 31,232 +12.4%
2003 33,111 +6.0%
2004 37,515 +13.3%
2005 39,430 +5.1%
2006 41,274 +4.7%
2007 42,543 +3.1%
2008 43,984 +3.4%
2009 46,908 +6.6%
2010 47,897 +2.1%
2011 47,306 -1.2%
2012 45,483 -3.9%
2013 48,112 +5.8%
2014 47,820 -0.6%
2015 48,210 +0.8%
2016 49,815 +3.3%
2017 51,641 +3.7%
2018 52,630 +1.9%
2019 55,600 +5.6%
2020 59,516 +7.0%
2021 61,878 +4.0%
2022 65,579 +6.0%
2023 70,796 +8.0%
2024 77,104 +8.9%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 77,104 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66,146, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 77,104 is above the median for high income countries, which is 77,104, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17,018 9,378 23,681 10
2000s 36,968 25,893 46,908 10
2010s 49,451 45,483 55,600 10
2020s 66,975 59,516 77,104 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 17 Norway 121,702 compare
  2. 18 Finland 92,079 compare
  3. 19 Ireland 81,163 compare
  4. 21 Czechia 67,098 compare
  5. 22 Romania 65,194 compare
  6. 23 Greece 57,462 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection receipts by type in Portugal?
Social protection receipts by type in Portugal was 77,104 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by type recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 77,104 in 2024.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by type recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 9,378 in 1990.
How does Portugal rank for social protection receipts by type?
Portugal ranks 20th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is social protection receipts by type rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. 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 protection receipts by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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