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Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in Portugal

Portugal: Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote was 100.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
100.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 176 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1975
All-time low
0.0%
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in Portugal, 1789–2025

020406080100178919072025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in Portugal stood at 100.0%. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in Portugal peaked at 100.0% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1789.

That places Portugal 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in Portugal, year by year

Year % Change
1789 0.0% —
1790 0.0% —
1791 0.0% —
1792 0.0% —
1793 0.0% —
1794 0.0% —
1795 0.0% —
1796 0.0% —
1797 0.0% —
1798 0.0% —
1799 0.0% —
1800 0.0% —
1801 0.0% —
1802 0.0% —
1803 0.0% —
1804 0.0% —
1805 0.0% —
1806 0.0% —
1807 0.0% —
1808 0.0% —
1809 0.0% —
1810 0.0% —
1811 0.0% —
1812 0.0% —
1813 0.0% —
1814 0.0% —
1815 0.0% —
1816 0.0% —
1817 0.0% —
1818 0.0% —
1819 0.0% —
1820 0.0% —
1821 50.0% —
1822 50.0% +0.0%
1823 50.0% +0.0%
1824 50.0% +0.0%
1825 50.0% +0.0%
1826 7.5% -85.0%
1827 7.5% +0.0%
1828 7.5% +0.0%
1829 7.5% +0.0%
1830 7.5% +0.0%
1831 7.5% +0.0%
1832 7.5% +0.0%
1833 7.5% +0.0%
1834 7.5% +0.0%
1835 7.5% +0.0%
1836 50.0% +566.7%
1837 50.0% +0.0%
1838 17.5% -65.0%
1839 17.5% +0.0%
1840 17.5% +0.0%
1841 17.5% +0.0%
1842 17.5% +0.0%
1843 17.5% +0.0%
1844 17.5% +0.0%
1845 17.5% +0.0%
1846 17.5% +0.0%
1847 17.5% +0.0%
1848 17.5% +0.0%
1849 17.5% +0.0%
1850 17.5% +0.0%
1851 17.5% +0.0%
1852 17.5% +0.0%
1853 17.5% +0.0%
1854 17.5% +0.0%
1855 17.5% +0.0%
1856 17.5% +0.0%
1857 17.5% +0.0%
1858 17.5% +0.0%
1859 17.5% +0.0%
1860 17.5% +0.0%
1861 17.5% +0.0%
1862 17.5% +0.0%
1863 17.5% +0.0%
1864 17.5% +0.0%
1865 17.5% +0.0%
1866 17.5% +0.0%
1867 17.5% +0.0%
1868 17.5% +0.0%
1869 20.0% +14.3%
1870 20.0% +0.0%
1871 20.0% +0.0%
1872 20.0% +0.0%
1873 20.0% +0.0%
1874 20.0% +0.0%
1875 20.0% +0.0%
1876 20.0% +0.0%
1877 20.0% +0.0%
1878 40.0% +100.0%
1879 40.0% +0.0%
1880 40.0% +0.0%
1881 40.0% +0.0%
1882 40.0% +0.0%
1883 40.0% +0.0%
1884 40.0% +0.0%
1885 40.0% +0.0%
1886 40.0% +0.0%
1887 40.0% +0.0%
1888 40.0% +0.0%
1889 40.0% +0.0%
1890 40.0% +0.0%
1891 40.0% +0.0%
1892 40.0% +0.0%
1893 40.0% +0.0%
1894 40.0% +0.0%
1895 20.0% -50.0%
1896 20.0% +0.0%
1897 20.0% +0.0%
1898 20.0% +0.0%
1899 20.0% +0.0%
1900 20.0% +0.0%
1901 20.0% +0.0%
1902 20.0% +0.0%
1903 20.0% +0.0%
1904 20.0% +0.0%
1905 20.0% +0.0%
1906 20.0% +0.0%
1907 20.0% +0.0%
1908 20.0% +0.0%
1909 20.0% +0.0%
1910 20.0% +0.0%
1911 30.0% +50.0%
1912 30.0% +0.0%
1913 30.0% +0.0%
1914 15.0% -50.0%
1915 15.0% +0.0%
1916 30.0% +100.0%
1917 30.0% +0.0%
1918 50.0% +66.7%
1919 30.0% -40.0%
1920 30.0% +0.0%
1921 30.0% +0.0%
1922 30.0% +0.0%
1923 30.0% +0.0%
1924 30.0% +0.0%
1925 30.0% +0.0%
1926 30.0% +0.0%
1927 30.0% +0.0%
1928 30.0% +0.0%
1929 30.0% +0.0%
1930 30.0% +0.0%
1931 40.0% +33.3%
1932 40.0% +0.0%
1933 40.0% +0.0%
1934 40.0% +0.0%
1935 40.0% +0.0%
1936 40.0% +0.0%
1937 40.0% +0.0%
1938 40.0% +0.0%
1939 40.0% +0.0%
1940 45.0% +12.5%
1941 45.0% +0.0%
1942 45.0% +0.0%
1943 45.0% +0.0%
1944 45.0% +0.0%
1945 45.0% +0.0%
1946 45.0% +0.0%
1947 45.0% +0.0%
1948 45.0% +0.0%
1949 45.0% +0.0%
1950 50.0% +11.1%
1951 50.0% +0.0%
1952 50.0% +0.0%
1953 50.0% +0.0%
1954 50.0% +0.0%
1955 50.0% +0.0%
1956 50.0% +0.0%
1957 50.0% +0.0%
1958 50.0% +0.0%
1959 50.0% +0.0%
1960 60.0% +20.0%
1961 60.0% +0.0%
1962 60.0% +0.0%
1963 60.0% +0.0%
1964 60.0% +0.0%
1965 60.0% +0.0%
1966 60.0% +0.0%
1967 60.0% +0.0%
1968 60.0% +0.0%
1969 60.0% +0.0%
1970 70.0% +16.7%
1971 70.0% +0.0%
1972 70.0% +0.0%
1973 70.0% +0.0%
1974 70.0% +0.0%
1975 100.0% +42.9%
1976 100.0% +0.0%
1977 100.0% +0.0%
1978 100.0% +0.0%
1979 100.0% +0.0%
1980 100.0% +0.0%
1981 100.0% +0.0%
1982 100.0% +0.0%
1983 100.0% +0.0%
1984 100.0% +0.0%
1985 100.0% +0.0%
1986 100.0% +0.0%
1987 100.0% +0.0%
1988 100.0% +0.0%
1989 100.0% +0.0%
1990 100.0% +0.0%
1991 100.0% +0.0%
1992 100.0% +0.0%
1993 100.0% +0.0%
1994 100.0% +0.0%
1995 100.0% +0.0%
1996 100.0% +0.0%
1997 100.0% +0.0%
1998 100.0% +0.0%
1999 100.0% +0.0%
2000 100.0% +0.0%
2001 100.0% +0.0%
2002 100.0% +0.0%
2003 100.0% +0.0%
2004 100.0% +0.0%
2005 100.0% +0.0%
2006 100.0% +0.0%
2007 100.0% +0.0%
2008 100.0% +0.0%
2009 100.0% +0.0%
2010 100.0% +0.0%
2011 100.0% +0.0%
2012 100.0% +0.0%
2013 100.0% +0.0%
2014 100.0% +0.0%
2015 100.0% +0.0%
2016 100.0% +0.0%
2017 100.0% +0.0%
2018 100.0% +0.0%
2019 100.0% +0.0%
2020 100.0% +0.0%
2021 100.0% +0.0%
2022 100.0% +0.0%
2023 100.0% +0.0%
2024 100.0% +0.0%
2025 100.0% +0.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 100.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 100.0%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 100.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.0%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1790s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1800s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1810s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1820s 28.0% 0.0% 50.0% 10
1830s 18.0% 7.5% 50.0% 10
1840s 17.5% 17.5% 17.5% 10
1850s 17.5% 17.5% 17.5% 10
1860s 17.8% 17.5% 20.0% 10
1870s 24.0% 20.0% 40.0% 10
1880s 40.0% 40.0% 40.0% 10
1890s 30.0% 20.0% 40.0% 10
1900s 20.0% 20.0% 20.0% 10
1910s 28.0% 15.0% 50.0% 10
1920s 30.0% 30.0% 30.0% 10
1930s 39.0% 30.0% 40.0% 10
1940s 45.0% 45.0% 45.0% 10
1950s 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 10
1960s 60.0% 60.0% 60.0% 10
1970s 85.0% 70.0% 100.0% 10
1980s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 10
1990s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 10
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 10
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 10
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in Portugal?
Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in Portugal was 100.0% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of adult citizens who have the right to vote recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1975.
What is the lowest share of adult citizens who have the right to vote recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1789.
How does Portugal rank for share of adult citizens who have the right to vote?
Portugal ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of adult citizens who have the right to vote rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote
Unit
%
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,409 data points, 1789–2025
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