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# Portugal Age Dependency Ratio

> Portugal age dependency ratio is 60.4% as of Dec 2025, from 59.6%. History from 1960, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Age Dependency Ratio in Portugal rose to 60.4% in Dec 2025 from 59.6% in Dec 2024.

Age Dependency Ratio in Portugal averaged 51.9% from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 62.2% in Dec 1969 and a record low of 48.2% in Dec 1999. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 60.4% | 59.6% | 62.2% (Dec 1969) | 48.2% (Dec 1999) | 1960–2025 | % | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Portugal's age dependency ratio right now?**

Age Dependency Ratio in Portugal is 60.4% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for Portugal's age dependency ratio?**

The all-time high is 62.2% (Dec 1969); the record low is 48.2% (Dec 1999), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

Age Dependency Ratio for Portugal is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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Full history via API: `GET https://api.economicsapi.com/v1/history?country=portugal&indicator=age-dependency-ratio`.
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