Gender in Portugal

257 indicators covering gender for Portugal.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Gender Inequality Index 0.076 2022 down 33.3% 142nd
Suicide Rate 11.52 2021 down 6.1% 49th
Female migrants 52.1% 2020 up 1.6% 47th
Share of temporary employees 15.08 2025 down 31.4% 46th
Time-related underemployment, female 5.2% 2025 down 46.0% 35th
Time-related underemployment, male 4.2% 2025 down 40.3% 28th
Age at first marriage, female 30.1 2011 up 17.6% 30th
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions 41.18 2024 up 92.4% 25th
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle 39.43 2025 up 30.3% 31st
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) 8.3% 2019 up 13.7% 173rd
Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 6.16 2019 down 16.0% 125th
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) 12.6% 2019 up 5.0% 151st
Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women 131 2019 down 0.8% 29th
Number of non-pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 184 2019 up 1.7% 113th
Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women 119 2019 unchanged 46th
Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age 131 2019 unchanged 18th
Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases 317.56 2019 down 17.5% 162nd
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.7% 2026 down 7.9% 47th
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate 13.1 2022 up 227.5% 82nd
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel 98.6 2020 down 1.3% 81st
Low pay rate 3.95 2025 down 44.3% 80th
Number of daily smokers, men and women 1.31 million 2012 down 4.8% 63rd
Age at first marriage, male 32.2 2011 up 13.8% 32nd
Female homicide victims 24 homicides 2022 down 41.9% 71st
Female homicide rate 0.44 homicides per 100,000 population 2022 down 41.5% 113th
Male homicide victims 51 homicides 2022 down 36.8% 76th
Male homicide rate 1.03 homicides per 100,000 population 2022 down 36.1% 110th
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 40.62 2025 down 2.2% 24th
Youth working-age population with vocational education or training 760.35 2025 up 214.5% 19th
Working-age population with vocational education or training 2,536 2025 up 578.9% 19th
Working-age population with vocational education or training 2,536 2025 up 578.9% 19th
Youth transited 522.66 2024 up 7.4% 31st
Youth working-age population 1,648 2024 down 1.7% 28th
Discrimination access to credit gender, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2023 1st
Female share of low pay earners 55.59 2025 down 8.8% 16th
Human trafficking victims 410 number 2023 up 184.7% 30th
Human trafficking victims 410 number 2023 up 184.7% 30th
Global Gender Gap Index 0.7659 2022 up 8.3% 29th
Gender of the head of state, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year 1853 9th
Youth working-age population 1,589 2025 up 2.0% 30th
Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 41.9 2025 down 3.6% 44th
Inactivity rate 39.66 2025 down 4.2% 26th
Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) 40.78 2025 down 1.8% 27th
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women 16.89 litres pure alcohol 2019 down 7.7% 27th
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th 38.6% 2024 up 21.1% 36th
Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy 96.0% 2009 up 1.1% 15th
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 38.86 2025 up 19.5% 32nd
Gender Development Index 1 2023 up 0.9% 15th
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women 38.6% 2024 up 21.1% 34th
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education 37.76 2017 up 1.6% 32nd
Working-age population 9,451 2025 up 6.3% 31st
Rural population, female 18.6% 2015 down 14.2% 109th
Rural population, male 18.0% 2015 down 13.8% 112th
Urban population, female 33.0% 2015 up 9.9% 76th
Urban population, male 30.5% 2015 up 10.8% 83rd
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle 39.43 2025 up 30.3% 18th
Average effective age of retirement for women 65.4 years 2018 up 0.2% 12th
Gender of chief executive, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year 1980 5th
Share of women among low pay earners 57.6% 2024 down 5.3% 10th
Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions 37.79 2023 up 11.9% 17th