Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Portugal
Portugal: Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled was 0.717 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Portugal, 1833–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2025, key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Portugal stood at 0.717.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Portugal peaked at 0.849 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.051, in 1833.
Portugal ranks 26th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0.0861 | 0.051 | 0.103 | 7 |
| 1840s | 0.095 | 0.084 | 0.101 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.1321 | 0.109 | 0.14 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1433 | 0.143 | 0.144 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1443 | 0.142 | 0.147 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1473 | 0.147 | 0.148 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.145 | 0.143 | 0.147 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1394 | 0.135 | 0.141 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1698 | 0.138 | 0.188 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1381 | 0.066 | 0.186 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0733 | 0.071 | 0.079 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.073 | 0.073 | 0.073 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0742 | 0.072 | 0.078 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3273 | 0.082 | 0.687 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7992 | 0.776 | 0.816 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8096 | 0.803 | 0.816 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8282 | 0.813 | 0.839 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8331 | 0.82 | 0.849 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.767 | 0.717 | 0.81 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More social development data for Portugal
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 70,349 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 109 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 109 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0065 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Portugal?
- Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Portugal was 0.717 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.849 in 2018.
- What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1833.
- How does Portugal rank for key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled?
- Portugal ranks 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Key features of liberal democracy with 58 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Key features of liberal democracy Our World in Data
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About this data
Key features of liberal democracy with 58 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.