LGBT+ Rights Index in Portugal
Portugal: LGBT+ Rights Index was 19.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
LGBT+ Rights Index in Portugal, 1991–2025
Source: Velasco (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lgbt+ rights index in Portugal is 19.2, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lgbt+ rights index in Portugal peaked at 19.2 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2625, in 1991.
That places Portugal 2nd out of 194 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.
LGBT+ Rights Index in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.2625 | — |
| 1992 | 0.2625 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2625 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2625 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2625 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2625 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2625 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2625 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2625 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2625 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9792 | +273.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9792 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.9 | +93.6% |
| 2004 | 4.56 | +140.7% |
| 2005 | 4.56 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.56 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.13 | +56.3% |
| 2008 | 7.13 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.22 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 8.97 | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 9.05 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 9.05 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.97 | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 9.97 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.88 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 11.84 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 12.97 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 16.51 | +27.3% |
| 2019 | 16.51 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 16.34 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 18.26 | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 18.38 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 18.38 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 19.2 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 19.2 | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 19.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.11, 1.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 19.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.28, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2625 | 0.2625 | 0.2625 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.93 | 0.2625 | 7.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.57 | 8.97 | 16.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.29 | 16.34 | 19.2 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lgbt+ rights index in Portugal?
- Lgbt+ rights index in Portugal was 19.2 in 2025, according to Velasco (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2 in 2024.
- What is the lowest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2625 in 1991.
- How does Portugal rank for lgbt+ rights index?
- Portugal ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lgbt+ rights index rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Velasco (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of LGBT+ Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Summary measure of a country's LGBTI-related laws, calculated by subtracting the sum of its regressive policy scores from the sum of its progressive policy scores.