Portugal Long-Term Care Expenditure Share
Portugal Long-Term Care Expenditure Share published by Eurostat, covering Portugal at annual frequency (2005–2023).
Portugal (2023)
5.2
% of current health expenditure
+0.3pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.3pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
19
years of data
Data
| Year | % of current health expenditure | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.2 | +0.3pp |
| 2022 | 4.8 | +0.2pp |
| 2021 | 4.7 | -0.2pp |
| 2020 | 4.8 | +0.1pp |
| 2019 | 4.8 | -0.0pp |
| 2018 | 4.8 | +0.0pp |
| 2017 | 4.8 | +0.0pp |
| 2016 | 4.7 | +0.2pp |
| 2015 | 4.6 | +0.2pp |
| 2014 | 4.3 | +0.3pp |
| 2013 | 4.1 | +0.3pp |
| 2012 | 3.8 | +0.3pp |
| 2011 | 3.5 | +0.2pp |
| 2010 | 3.3 | +0.0pp |
| 2009 | 3.3 | +0.1pp |
| 2008 | 3.2 | +0.1pp |
| 2007 | 3.1 | +0.2pp |
| 2006 | 3.0 | +0.1pp |
| 2005 | 2.8 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Portugal recorded 5.2 % of current health expenditure in 2023. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.3pp. The historical series (2005–2023) shows a peak of 5.2 in 2023 and a trough of 2.8 in 2005.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks portugal long-term care expenditure share in Portugal, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2005–2023 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2023. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 5.2 % of current health expenditure in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 2.8 in 2005. The latest reading of 5.2 in 2023 represents a year-on-year change of +0.3pp.