Human Development Index in Portugal
Portugal: Human Development Index was 0.89 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Portugal, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index in Portugal stood at 0.89. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Portugal peaked at 0.89 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.707, in 1990.
Portugal ranks 40th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7607 | 0.707 | 0.795 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8122 | 0.797 | 0.831 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8544 | 0.836 | 0.872 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8798 | 0.87 | 0.89 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 1.07 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 75.42 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 78.99 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 1.27 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 0.5369 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 75.07 0-100 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Portugal?
- Human development index in Portugal was 0.89 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.89 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.707 in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for human development index?
- Portugal ranks 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.