Portugal is ranked 39 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Portugal deteriorated to 39 in 2019 from 34 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Portugal averaged 32.50 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 48 in 2009 and a record low of 23 in 2014. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Portugal.

Asylum Applications in Portugal increased to 190 persons in November from 175 persons in October of 2019. Asylum Applications in Portugal averaged 50.94 persons from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 190 persons in November of 2019 and a record low of 5 persons in January of 2008. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Consumer Spending in Portugal increased to 32090 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 32052 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Portugal averaged 28283.76 EUR Million from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 32090 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 22266.20 EUR Million in the first quarter of 1995. This page provides - Portugal Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Spending in Portugal increased to 8374.20 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 8359.10 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. Government Spending in Portugal averaged 8064.27 EUR Million from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 9085.90 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2009 and a record low of 6203.80 EUR Million in the first quarter of 1995. Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth. This page provides - Portugal Government Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Portugal increased to 2531814 in February from 2172085 in January of 2020. Tourist Arrivals in Portugal averaged 1525080.68 from 1964 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6148883 in August of 2019 and a record low of 88000 in December of 1964. In Portugal, tourism and all travel-related revenues account for about 10 percent of the country's gross domestic product. The tourism sector is also a key source of employment and big component of exports of services. This page provides - Portugal Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The PSI 20 decreased 1027 points or 19.51% since the beginning of 2020, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Portugal. Historically, the Portugal Stock Market (PSI20) reached an all time high of 15080.99 in March of 2000. The Portuguese Stock Index PSI 20 is a benchmark stock market index which tracks the performance of 20 companies with the largest market capitalization and share turnover in the Euronext Lisbon Stock Exchange. It is a free-float, capitalization weighted index. The PSI 20 Index has a base value of 3000 as of December 31, 1992.

Living Wage Individual in Portugal increased to 670 EUR/Month in 2018 from 650 EUR/Month in 2017. Living Wage Individual in Portugal averaged 592.50 EUR/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 670 EUR/Month in 2018 and a record low of 505 EUR/Month in 2015. WageIndicator Living Wage computations are based on the cost of living for a predefined food basket derived from the FAO database distinguishing 50 food groups with national food consumption patterns in per capita units, for housing and for transportation, with a margin for unexpected expenses. The data about prices of these items is collected through an online survey.

Leading Economic Index Portugal increased 1.50 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Portugal averaged 1.86 percent from 1978 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6.30 percent in May of 1988 and a record low of -6.40 percent in January of 2012. In Portugal, economic activity year-on-year refers to the annual change of the coincident indicator for the Portuguese economy activity that includes eight major indicators: real GDP; retail sales volume (retail trade survey); sales of heavy commercial vehicles; cement sales; manufacturing production index; households’ financial situation (consumer survey); new job vacancies; and an external environment proxy. This page provides - Portugal Economic Activity YoY- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Men in Portugal remained unchanged at 66.42 in 2020 from 66.42 in 2019. Retirement Age Men in Portugal averaged 65.72 from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 66.42 in 2019 and a record low of 65 in 2010. This page provides - Portugal Retirement Age Men - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Portugal decreased to 58.60 percent in the first quarter of 2020 from 59.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in Portugal averaged 60.55 percent from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 62.50 percent in the third quarter of 2007 and a record low of 58.10 percent in the first quarter of 2016. The labour force participation rate is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population. This page provides - Portugal Labor Force Participation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Agriculture in Portugal increased to 1022.20 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1018 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Agriculture in Portugal averaged 934.93 EUR Million from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1034.80 EUR Million in the second quarter of 1996 and a record low of 879.80 EUR Million in the second quarter of 2001. This page provides - Portugal Gdp From Agriculture- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Exchange Reserves in Portugal increased to 25083.42 EUR Million in April from 24716.88 EUR Million in March of 2020. Foreign Exchange Reserves in Portugal averaged 15237.45 EUR Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 26098.55 EUR Million in March of 2017 and a record low of 6764.99 EUR Million in August of 2007. In Portugal, Foreign Exchange Reserves are the foreign assets held or controlled by the country central bank. The reserves are made of gold or a specific currency. They can also be special drawing rights and marketable securities denominated in foreign currencies like treasury bills, government bonds, corporate bonds and equities and foreign currency loans. This page provides - Portugal Foreign Exchange Reserves - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Women in Portugal remained unchanged at 66.42 in 2020 from 66.42 in 2019. Retirement Age Women in Portugal averaged 65.72 from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 66.42 in 2019 and a record low of 65 in 2010. This page provides - Portugal Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Full Time Employment in Portugal decreased to 4380.80 Thousand in the first quarter of 2020 from 4407.60 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019. Full Time Employment in Portugal averaged 4162.31 Thousand from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4516.50 Thousand in the second quarter of 2008 and a record low of 3725.70 Thousand in the first quarter of 2013. This page provides - Portugal Full Time Employment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Social Security Rate in Portugal stands at 34.75 percent. Social Security Rate in Portugal averaged 33.71 percent from 1981 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 35.50 percent in 1990 and a record low of 10.50 percent in 1981. In Portugal, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Portugal because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Portugal Social Security Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Portugal recorded a Current Account deficit of 277.91 EUR Million in February of 2020. Current Account in Portugal averaged -701.27 EUR Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1658.15 EUR Million in August of 2017 and a record low of -2674.13 EUR Million in June of 2010. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page provides the latest reported value for - Portugal Current Account - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

New Orders in Portugal increased to 112.60 Index Points in December from 111 Index Points in November of 2013. New Orders in Portugal averaged 111.85 Index Points from 2005 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 151.30 Index Points in November of 2010 and a record low of 68.40 Index Points in August of 2009. New Orders in Portugal is reported by the Statistics Portugal. In Portugal, because new orders heavily affect business confidence they are a leading indicator for growth in gross domsestic product. This page provides - Portugal New Orders - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government spending in Portugal was last recorded at 42.7 percent of GDP in 2019 . Government Spending to GDP in Portugal averaged 45.78 percent from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 51.90 percent in 2010 and a record low of 42.50 percent in 1997. This page provides the latest reported value for - Portugal Government Spending to GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Labour Costs in Portugal increased to 110.60 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 97.80 points in the third quarter of 2019. Labour Costs in Portugal averaged 90.82 points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 112.50 points in the fourth quarter of 2009 and a record low of 63.20 points in the first quarter of 1995. This page provides - Portugal Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Revenues in Portugal increased to 8496 EUR Million in February from 4012 EUR Million in January of 2020. Government Revenues in Portugal averaged 16601.94 EUR Million from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 49914 EUR Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 846 EUR Million in January of 1991. Government Revenues refer to all receipts the government gets, including taxes, custom duties, revenue from state-owned enterprises, capital revenues and foreign aid. Government Revenues are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Portugal Government Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Portugal decreased to 8868.20 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 9083.90 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Portugal averaged 8996.51 EUR Million from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 11384.80 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2001 and a record low of 6360.90 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2013. This page provides - Portugal Gross Fixed Capital Formation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Direct Investment in Portugal increased by 208.09 EUR Million in February of 2020. Foreign Direct Investment in Portugal averaged 351.21 EUR Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6288.05 EUR Million in April of 2003 and a record low of -3307.52 EUR Million in December of 2004. This page provides - Portugal Foreign Direct Investment - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Long Term Unemployment Rate in Portugal remained unchanged at 2.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 2.80 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Long Term Unemployment Rate in Portugal averaged 4.20 percent from 1992 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 9.40 percent in the first quarter of 2013 and a record low of 1.40 percent in the first quarter of 1992. In Portugal, the long term unemployment rate refers to the share of unemployed persons since 12 months or more in the total number of active persons (those who are either employed or unemployed) in the labour market. This page provides - Portugal Long Term Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gasoline Prices in Portugal decreased to 1.35 USD/Liter in April from 1.42 USD/Liter in March of 2020. Gasoline Prices in Portugal averaged 1.70 USD/Liter from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2.33 USD/Liter in March of 2013 and a record low of 0.77 USD/Liter in December of 2000. This page provides the latest reported value for - Portugal Gasoline Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Portugal recorded a Current Account deficit of 0.10 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Current Account to GDP in Portugal averaged -4.41 percent from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3.10 percent in 1986 and a record low of -14.70 percent in 1981. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page provides - Portugal Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Disposable Personal Income in Portugal decreased to 43878.40 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 43886 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. Disposable Personal Income in Portugal averaged 32544.47 EUR Million from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 44025.50 EUR Million in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 19041.50 EUR Million in the first quarter of 1995. This page provides - Portugal Net Disposable Income- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retail Sales in Portugal decreased 5.60 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Portugal averaged 1.39 percent from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 18.70 percent in March of 1996 and a record low of -11.20 percent in October of 2011. In Portugal, the year-over-year change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago. This page provides - Portugal Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Fiscal Expenditure in Portugal increased to 49424 EUR Million in November from 44395 EUR Million in October of 2019. Fiscal Expenditure in Portugal averaged 20111.95 EUR Million from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 51469 EUR Million in December of 2018 and a record low of 819 EUR Million in January of 1991. Fiscal expenditure refers to the sum of government expenses, including spending on goods and services, investment and transfer payments like social security and unemployment benefits. Fiscal expenditure are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Portugal Fiscal Expenditure- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retail Sales in Portugal decreased 11.80 percent in March of 2020 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Portugal averaged 0.04 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6.10 percent in January of 2005 and a record low of -11.80 percent in March of 2020. In Portugal, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In Portugal, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy. This page provides - Portugal Retail Sales MoM - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Portugal decreased to 7622 in March from 9876 in February of 2020. Job Vacancies in Portugal averaged 7581.24 from 1979 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 17645 in April of 2015 and a record low of 1083 in December of 1985. This page provides - Portugal Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Remittances in Portugal increased to 300.41 EUR Million in February from 279.02 EUR Million in January of 2020. Remittances in Portugal averaged 243.01 EUR Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 515.40 EUR Million in July of 2001 and a record low of 153.66 EUR Million in January of 2005. In Portugal, Remittances refers to inflows of migrants’ and short-term employee income transfers (personal remittances). This page provides - Portugal Remittances - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Central Bank Balance Sheet in Portugal increased to 113269 EUR Million in March from 110616 EUR Million in February of 2020. Central Bank Balance Sheet in Portugal averaged 36118.19 EUR Million from 1979 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 113693 EUR Million in August of 2019 and a record low of 1955 EUR Million in December of 1979. This page provides - Portugal Central Bank Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Portugal increased by 139.74 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in Portugal averaged 170.85 EUR Million from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 559.04 EUR Million in the second quarter of 1999 and a record low of -745.04 EUR Million in the second quarter of 2003. In Portugal, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Portugal Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Interbank Rate in Portugal remained unchanged at -0.33 percent in April from -0.33 percent in March of 2020. Interbank Rate in Portugal averaged 3.15 percent from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 17.82 percent in April of 1993 and a record low of -0.44 percent in July of 2019. In Portugal, the interbank rate is the rate of interest charged on short-term loans made between banks. This page provides - Portugal Three Month Interbank Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Portugal increased 1.22 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Portugal averaged 6.88 percent from 1978 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 38.68 percent in December of 1983 and a record low of -6.33 percent in August of 2009. This page provides - Portugal Food Inflation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate In the Euro Area was last recorded at 0 percent. Interest Rate in the Euro Area averaged 1.86 percent from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4.75 percent in October of 2000 and a record low of 0 percent in March of 2016. This page provides - Portugal Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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