LGBT+ Rights Index in Portugal
Portugal: LGBT+ Rights Index was 9.98 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
LGBT+ Rights Index in Portugal, 1991–2019
Source: Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lgbt+ rights index in Portugal is 9.98, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lgbt+ rights index in Portugal peaked at 9.98 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.07, in 1991.
That places Portugal 12th out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.07 | 2.07 | 2.07 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.57 | 2.07 | 7.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.29 | 8.07 | 9.98 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lgbt+ rights index in Portugal?
- Lgbt+ rights index in Portugal was 9.98 in 2019, according to Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 9.98 in 2016.
- What is the lowest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 in 1991.
- How does Portugal rank for lgbt+ rights index?
- Portugal ranks 12th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is lgbt+ rights index rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – 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
The LGBT+ Policy Index measures a country’s LGBT+ policy landscape by capturing the implementation of 18 different LGBT+ policies. Policies included in the index are limited to those adopted across at least three countries or are explicitly advocated for by transnational activists.