Physical integrity rights index vdem in Portugal
Portugal: Physical integrity rights index vdem was 0.946 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.946
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.981
in 2015
All-time low
0.118
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Physical integrity rights index vdem in Portugal, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.946 for physical integrity rights index vdem in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index vdem in Portugal peaked at 0.981 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.118, in 1789.
Portugal ranks 33rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.118 | 0.118 | 0.118 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.118 | 0.118 | 0.118 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.118 | 0.118 | 0.118 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.118 | 0.118 | 0.118 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.4167 | 0.239 | 0.623 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.432 | 0.239 | 0.625 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.5215 | 0.241 | 0.742 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.795 | 0.795 | 0.795 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.795 | 0.795 | 0.795 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.795 | 0.795 | 0.795 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.795 | 0.795 | 0.795 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.795 | 0.795 | 0.795 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.795 | 0.795 | 0.795 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.8311 | 0.823 | 0.832 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6786 | 0.41 | 0.868 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2763 | 0.219 | 0.41 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.219 | 0.219 | 0.219 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.219 | 0.219 | 0.219 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.224 | 0.219 | 0.244 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6821 | 0.244 | 0.979 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.979 | 0.979 | 0.979 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.979 | 0.979 | 0.979 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.978 | 0.977 | 0.979 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9786 | 0.975 | 0.981 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9203 | 0.898 | 0.946 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is physical integrity rights index vdem in Portugal?
- Physical integrity rights index vdem in Portugal was 0.946 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest physical integrity rights index vdem recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.981 in 2015.
- What is the lowest physical integrity rights index vdem recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.118 in 1789.
- How does Portugal rank for physical integrity rights index vdem?
- Portugal ranks 33rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is physical integrity rights index vdem rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Physical integrity rights index vdem. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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