Portugal Youth Dependency Ratio (2025)
Portugal's Youth Dependency Ratio: 20.1 ratio: population under 15 per 100 persons aged 15–64 in 2025, -1.0% YoY. Eurostat (DEMO_PJANIND), 2005–2025.
Portugal (2025)
20.1
ratio: population under 15 per 100 persons aged 15–64
-1.0% YoY
YoY Change
-1.0%
ratio: population under 15 per 100 persons aged 15–64
Trend
down
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | ratio: population under 15 per 100 persons aged 15–64 | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20.1 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 20.3 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 20.5 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 20.6 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 20.8 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 21 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 21.2 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 21.4 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 21.6 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 21.8 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 22.1 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 22.4 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 22.6 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 22.8 | unchanged |
| 2011 | 22.8 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 23 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 23.2 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 23.4 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 23.6 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 23.8 | -0.4% |
About this Dataset
Portugal recorded 20.1 ratio: population under 15 per 100 persons aged 15–64 in 2025. The latest change was -1.0%. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 20.1 in 2025 to 23.9 in 2005.
This page tracks the youth dependency ratio (under-15 population per 100 working-age persons) in Portugal from 2005 to present.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the youth dependency ratio (under-15 population per 100 working-age persons) in Portugal from 2005 to present. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2025 (21 observations).
The series peaked at 23.9 ratio: population under 15 per 100 persons aged 15–64 in 2005 and reached its lowest recorded value of 20.1 in 2025. The latest reading of 20.1 in 2025 represents a change of -1.0%.