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Chapel Of Souls (Capela Das Almas) in Porto, Portugal
Portugal

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Field of sunflowers ( Helianthus annuus ) with the church of Nuestra Señora de La Blanca in the background, Cardejón, Spain
Spain

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Portugal and Spain

Portugal and Spain compared on 363 statistics from 63 publishers, each reading with its own year. In the Country Index 2026, Portugal is placed 22nd and Spain is placed 27th of 183 countries.

Share

Country Index 2026 · standing

22ndPortugalof 183 placed · would sit between 19th and 24th if any one key statistic were dropped
27thSpainof 183 placed · would sit between 25th and 29th if any one key statistic were dropped

A standing is a place in this site’s own index of published statistics, not a score. The full Country Index 2026

At a glance

  • Population4.6×

    Portugal: 10,430,738people

    Spain: 47,911,579people

    2023 · UN DESA Population Division

  • Land area5.5×

    Portugal: 91,606km²

    Spain: 499,686km²

    2024 · FAO

  • GDP per person

    Portugal: 42,577international $, PPP

    Spain: 49,318international $, PPP

    2025 · World Bank Group

  • Life expectancy

    Portugal: 82.36years at birth

    Spain: 83.67years at birth

    2023 · UN DESA Population Division

  • Human development

    Portugal: 0.89HDI, 0–1

    Spain: 0.918HDI, 0–1

    2023 · UNDP Human Development Report Office

  • Unemployment

    Portugal: 6.164% of the labour force

    Spain: 10.38% of the labour force

    2025 · ILO

The newest published figure for each, as each country’s profile prints it. A multiple is given for the two sizes only.

01The answer first

In short

Spain’s GDP per person is the higher of the two: Portugal 42,577 and Spain 49,318 international dollars at purchasing power parity (World Bank Group, 2025).

Spain has 4.6 times as many people, and 5.5 times the land area.

Measured as places in each statistic’s own field, the two are furthest apart on paid maternity leave (0 and 133, World Bank Group 2025), food supply variability (10 and 36, FAO 2024) and crop production index (113.88 and 87.04, FAO 2022). They are closest on under-five mortality rate (3.228 and 3.193, UN IGME 2024), ND-GAIN climate adaptation index (60.99 and 61.71, Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame 2024) and deliberative democracy (0.691 and 0.693, V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg 2025).

For 30 of the 363 shared statistics the newest readings describe different years. Those rows print both years and are left out of every comparison above.

Nothing here counts the statistics on which one country is placed higher than the other: such a count would weigh a minor survey question the same as life expectancy. The one overall answer this site gives is the Country Index 2026, below.

02Country Index 2026

Subject by subject in the Country Index

Each country’s place among the countries with a standing on each subject, first on the left. A standing is built from a few key statistics per subject; how it is made is on the index’s own page.

The full index
  1. Governance & Institutions27th · joint 23rd of 194
  2. Economy & Innovation32nd · 16th of 176
  3. Work & Labourjoint 58th · 77th of 182
  4. Education & Knowledge15th · 34th of 198
  5. Health & Wellbeing26th · 12th of 200
  6. Development & Human Capital34th · joint 27th of 196
  7. Environment & Sustainability88th · 111th of 186
  8. Gender & Equalityjoint 26th · joint 12th of 183
  9. Democracy & Civil Liberties26th · joint 38th of 198
  10. Peace & Securityjoint 21st · 48th of 177
  11. Risk & Resilience34th · 51st of 193
  12. Mobility & Trade28th · 35th of 177
  13. Food & Agriculture22nd · joint 50th of 184
  14. Poverty & Inequality52nd · 54th of 159
  15. Energy17th · 25th of 165
  16. Digital & Technology36th · joint 11th of 198

Not voting in this edition, so no standings for anybody: Money & Public Finance, People & Population. Their statistics are still compared below.

03The evidence

Every statistic, subject by subject

363 statistics measure both countries; 10 more measure only Portugal and 13 only Spain. Each subject opens with its key statistics on a strip of every country measured, then lists the rest.

All statistics

Governance & Institutions

Portugal:27thSpain:joint 23rdof 194

Portugal on Governance & Institutions →Spain on Governance & Institutions →

Key statistics · the 4 the Governance & Institutions standing is built from

  1. Corruption Perceptions Index

    Transparency International · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 9 to 89; the middle country is at 39.

    9dashed: the middle country, 3989

    Portugal: 5646th of 181 · rank

    Spain: 5549th of 181 · rank

  2. Government Effectiveness

    World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 209 countries measured, values run from -2.251 to 2.092; the middle country is at 0.101.

    -2.251dashed: the middle country, 0.1012.092

    Portugal: 1.022

    Spain: 1.13

  3. Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index

    V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.003 to 0.988; the middle country is at 0.676.

    0.003dashed: the middle country, 0.6760.988

    Portugal: 0.919

    Spain: 0.937

  4. Statistical Performance Indicators

    World Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better

    Across the 188 countries measured, values run from 27.12 to 94.14; the middle country is at 69.3.

    27.12dashed: the middle country, 69.394.14

    Portugal: 90.71

    Spain: 91.82

Governance & Institutions: statistics measuring both Portugal and Spain
Also measured · 30PortugalSpain
Bribery IncidenceWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better7.674202385th of 175 · position · derived · 1 = worst0.4332024162nd of 175 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Central Bank Independence IndexAna Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · 2023 · No better end0.7960.796
Child and Family Benefit CoverageILO · 2022 · Higher is better91.555.3
Climate Readiness (ND-GAIN)Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Higher is better0.57235th of 192 · rank0.55740th of 192 · rank
Completeness of Birth RegistrationUNICEF · 2020 · Higher is better100100
Control of CorruptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better0.77250th of 211 · position · derived0.65356th of 211 · position · derived
Disability Benefit CoverageILO · 2022 · Higher is better100100
Equal Protection IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better0.614101st of 176 · position · derived0.8140th of 176 · position · derived
Firms Expecting to Make Informal Payments to Public OfficialsWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better1.142023153rd of 178 · position · derived · 1 = worst0.9072024156th of 178 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Foundational ID OwnershipWorld Bank Group (ID4D) · 2024 · Higher is better90.6397.2
General Government ConsumptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end17.0562nd of 132 · position · derived19.239th of 132 · position · derived
Global Indicators of Regulatory Governance ScoreWorld Bank Group · 2018 · Higher is better3.54.75
Government Funding per Primary StudentUIS · 2022 · Higher is better23.0512th of 68 · position · derived17.4536th of 68 · position · derived
Labour Inspectors per 10,000 Employed PersonsILO · years differ · Higher is better0.9420221.072021
Liberal Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better0.71726th of 176 · position · derived0.74121st of 176 · position · derived
Meritocratic Appointment in the State AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better-0.143115th of 176 · position · derived1.50131st of 176 · position · derived
Neopatrimonial Rule IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better0.074151st of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst0.072154th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Old-Age Pension CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better96.7202188.92022
Open Data InventoryOpen Data Watch · 2024 · Higher is better839th of 168 · rank7722nd of 168 · rank
Political Corruption IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better0.166138th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst0.113144th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Public Sector EmploymentWorld Bank Group · 2020 · No better end26.9228th of 135 · position · derived24.8130th of 135 · position · derived
Public Sector Wage BillWorld Bank Group · 2022 · No better end10.5848th of 168 · position · derived11.6531st of 168 · position · derived
Regulatory QualityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better0.56156th of 209 · position · derived0.41962nd of 209 · position · derived
Rigorous and Impartial Public AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better1.157th of 176 · position · derived1.96628th of 176 · position · derived
Senior Management Time Spent on Government RegulationWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end13.18202310.542024
State Authority over TerritoryV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better97.599.91
State Capacity IndexJonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School) · 2015 · Higher is better1.77118th of 166 · position · derived2.00314th of 166 · position · derived
State Fiscal Source of RevenueV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better1.2782nd of 176 · position · derived3.0262nd of 176 · position · derived
Trade Union DensityILO · years differ · Higher is better15.29201674th of 139 · position · derived12.45201987th of 139 · position · derived
Voice and AccountabilityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better1.27220th of 206 · position · derived1.11728th of 206 · position · derived

Measured for Portugal only: Business Ready: Operational Efficiency · Business Ready: Public Services · Business Ready: Regulatory Framework

Economy & Innovation

Portugal:32ndSpain:16thof 176

Portugal on Economy & Innovation →Spain on Economy & Innovation →

Key statistics · the 4 the Economy & Innovation standing is built from

  1. Account Ownership at a Financial Institution

    World Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better

    Across the 139 countries measured, values run from 14.83 to 99.85; the middle country is at 72.83.

    14.83dashed: the middle country, 72.8399.85

    Portugal: 91.4

    Spain: 98.38

  2. Economic Complexity Index

    Growth Lab at Harvard University · 2024 · Higher is better

    Across the 145 countries measured, values run from -3.53 to 1.729; the middle country is at 0.131.

    -3.53dashed: the middle country, 0.1311.729

    Portugal: 0.71341st of 145 · rank

    Spain: 0.81432nd of 145 · rank

  3. Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit

    World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better

    Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 2.113 to 88.52; the middle country is at 35.95.

    2.113dashed: the middle country, 35.9588.52

    Portugal: 48.242023

    Spain: 61.652024

  4. GDP per Capita (PPP)

    World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 185 countries measured, values run from 1,067 to 139,593; the middle country is at 17,265.

    1,067dashed: the middle country, 17,265139,593

    Portugal: 42,577

    Spain: 49,318

Economy & Innovation: statistics measuring both Portugal and Spain
Also measured · 54PortugalSpain
Actual Individual Consumption per Capita (PPP)World Bank Group · 2021 · Higher is better27,98134th of 173 · position · derived28,63830th of 173 · position · derived
Adjusted Net SavingsWorld Bank Group · 2021 · Higher is better3.05787th of 118 · position · derived7.97762nd of 118 · position · derived
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end1.96127th of 158 · position · derived2.682114th of 158 · position · derived
Average Monthly Earnings of EmployeesILO · 2024 · Higher is better2,09634th of 75 · position · derived5,16614th of 75 · position · derived
Commodity Export DependenceUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end25.7830.85
Complexity Outlook IndexGrowth Lab at Harvard University · 2024 · No better end1.932.342
Comprehensive Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better162,67433rd of 150 · position · derived217,56329th of 150 · position · derived
Container Port TrafficUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end3,541,77737th of 103 · position · derived18,114,51710th of 103 · position · derived
Creative Goods ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end2.5592.064
Creative Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end6.64110.78
Crop Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better113.8865th of 195 · position · derived87.04172nd of 195 · position · derived
Export Concentration IndexUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end0.0760.084
Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end43.6650th of 138 · position · derived36.6469th of 138 · position · derived
Firms Competing Against Informal FirmsWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better26.352023135th of 181 · position · derived · 1 = worst26.342024136th of 181 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Firms with an International Quality CertificationWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better14.74202334.222024
Food Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better110.3483rd of 195 · position · derived98.83150th of 195 · position · derived
Foreign Direct Investment InflowsUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end2.9221.051
Foreign Value Added Share of Gross ExportsOECD · 2022 · No better end34.7526.6
Frontier Technology Readiness IndexUNCTAD · 2023 · Higher is better0.76831st of 170 · position · derived0.83822nd of 170 · position · derived
GDP GrowthWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better1.864137th of 186 · position · derived2.825111th of 186 · position · derived
Gini Index of Disposable Income (SWIID)Frederick Solt, University of Iowa · 2023 · Lower is better31.645th of 79 · position · derived · 1 = worst31.447th of 79 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Global Innovation IndexWorld Intellectual Property Organization · 2025 · Higher is better43.8631st of 139 · rank44.6129th of 139 · rank
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end21.0484th of 131 · position · derived21.4182nd of 131 · position · derived
Gross Savings (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2024 · No better end21.9974th of 146 · position · derived24.3559th of 146 · position · derived
Historical GDP per Capita (Maddison)GGDC · 2022 · Higher is better28,99243rd of 166 · position · derived34,12334th of 166 · position · derived
Household ConsumptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end6168th of 131 · position · derived55.5689th of 131 · position · derived
ICT Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better8.00555th of 118 · position · derived9.49349th of 118 · position · derived
Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end42.7467th of 138 · position · derived32.8189th of 138 · position · derived
Income Share Held by Lowest 20%World Bank Group · 2023 · Higher is better7.3827th of 60 · position · derived6.5441st of 60 · position · derived
Income Share Held by Richest 10%World Bank Group · 2023 · Lower is better26.9426th of 60 · position · derived · 1 = worst24.542nd of 60 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end18.25122nd of 158 · position · derived19.58116th of 158 · position · derived
Inflation, GDP DeflatorWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end3.9222.915
Informal Output (DGE Model Estimate)World Bank Group (Prospects Group) · 2020 · Lower is better22.2920.58
Livestock Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better104.85106th of 194 · position · derived118.759th of 194 · position · derived
Management Practices IndexWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better49.762023106th of 169 · position · derived52.63202483rd of 169 · position · derived
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end11.366th of 132 · position · derived10.671st of 132 · position · derived
Merchant Fleet by Country of OwnershipUNCTAD · 2026 · No better end1,2063,505
New Business DensityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better113.673
Palma RatioWorld Bank Group · 2023 · Lower is better1.35329th of 60 · position · derived · 1 = worst1.28235th of 60 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Price Level of Household ConsumptionGGDC · 2023 · No better end0.7490.799
Productive Capacities IndexUNCTAD · 2022 · Higher is better61.8227th of 195 · position · derived61.332nd of 195 · position · derived
Research and Development SpendingUIS · 2023 · Higher is better1.69523rd of 84 · position · derived1.49428th of 84 · position · derived
Researchers per Million InhabitantsUIS · 2023 · Higher is better5,98312th of 145 · position · derived3,65433rd of 145 · position · derived
Scholarly ArticlesOurResearch · 2025 · No better end36,538133,379
Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end19.7913.43
Statutory Corporate Income Tax RateOECD · 2026 · No better end29.525
Statutory Minimum WageILO · 2024 · No better end1,7132,248
Tariff Rate, Applied, Weighted Mean, All ProductsWorld Bank Group · 2022 · No better end1.331.33
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)OECD · 2024 · No better end35.1336.68
Terms of Trade IndexUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end94.7393.9
Total Factor Productivity LevelGGDC · 2023 · Higher is better0.7130.845
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2021 · No better end0.291139th of 180 · position · derived0.115149th of 180 · position · derived
Trade (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end86.462nd of 138 · position · derived69.4582nd of 138 · position · derived
Water-Use EfficiencyFAO · 2023 · Higher is better32.7842.6

Measured for Portugal only: GNI per Capita (PPP)

Work & Labour

Portugal:joint 58thSpain:77thof 182

Portugal on Work & Labour →Spain on Work & Labour →

Key statistics · the 4 the Work & Labour standing is built from

  1. Employment-to-Population Ratio

    ILO · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 21.21 to 86.9; the middle country is at 57.72.

    21.21dashed: the middle country, 57.7286.9

    Portugal: 54.58

    Spain: 51.45

  2. Labour Income Share

    ILO · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 9.691 to 75.13; the middle country is at 46.23.

    9.691dashed: the middle country, 46.2375.13

    Portugal: 57.59

    Spain: 59.68

  3. Unemployment Rate

    ILO · 2025 · Lower is better

    Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 0.13 to 34.2; the middle country is at 5.084.

    0.13dashed: the middle country, 5.08434.2

    Portugal: 6.164

    Spain: 10.38

  4. Vulnerable Employment

    ILO · 2025 · Lower is better

    Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 0.456 to 90.22; the middle country is at 28.67.

    0.456dashed: the middle country, 28.6790.22

    Portugal: 9.657

    Spain: 10.07

Work & Labour: statistics measuring both Portugal and Spain
Also measured · 26PortugalSpain
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added per WorkerWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better27,60729th of 151 · position · derived45,33917th of 151 · position · derived
Average Weekly Hours WorkedILO · 2025 · No better end33.46150th of 182 · position · derived31.95156th of 182 · position · derived
Compliance with Labour RightsILO · 2024 · Lower is better0.510.33
Composite Rate of Labour Underutilisation (LU4)ILO · 2024 · Lower is better13.1335th of 76 · position · derived · 1 = worst19.8916th of 76 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Employment in AgricultureILO · 2025 · No better end2.776145th of 182 · position · derived3.374140th of 182 · position · derived
Employment in IndustryILO · 2025 · No better end24.5546th of 182 · position · derived19.8580th of 182 · position · derived
Employment in ServicesILO · 2025 · No better end72.6747th of 182 · position · derived76.7733rd of 182 · position · derived
Employment Injury Protection CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better100202181.92022
Fatal Occupational InjuriesILO · 2023 · Lower is better2.691.712
Female Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · Higher is better54.6384th of 182 · position · derived52.8396th of 182 · position · derived
Female Share of Senior and Middle ManagementILO · 2024 · Higher is better38.6532nd of 86 · position · derived36.9540th of 86 · position · derived
Firms Offering Formal TrainingWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better39.52202373.362024
GDP per Person EmployedWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better89,37740th of 168 · position · derived109,69328th of 168 · position · derived
Gini Index of Monthly EarningsILO · 2024 · Lower is better0.23669th of 75 · position · derived · 1 = worst0.33240th of 75 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Human Capital Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better133,92231st of 151 · position · derived168,20627th of 151 · position · derived
Informal Employment RateILO · 2025 · Lower is better2.32892nd of 97 · position · derived · 1 = worst3.79981st of 97 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · Higher is better58.16116th of 182 · position · derived57.41124th of 182 · position · derived
Labour Productivity per Hour WorkedILO · 2025 · Higher is better52.9139th of 182 · position · derived68.1124th of 182 · position · derived
Length of Paid Maternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better0133
Length of Paid Paternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better35133
Low Pay RateILO · 2024 · Lower is better3.7970th of 71 · position · derived · 1 = worst9.50867th of 71 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Self-Employment RateILO · 2025 · No better end14.43142nd of 182 · position · derived14.54140th of 182 · position · derived
Share of Temporary EmployeesILO · 2024 · No better end15.9416.17
Unemployment Benefit CoverageILO · 2022 · Higher is better62.357.2
Youth Not in Education, Employment or TrainingILO · 2024 · Lower is better7.76185th of 97 · position · derived · 1 = worst9.39276th of 97 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Youth Unemployment RateILO · 2025 · Lower is better20.2247th of 182 · position · derived · 1 = worst24.7530th of 182 · position · derived · 1 = worst

Education & Knowledge

Portugal:15thSpain:34thof 198

Portugal on Education & Knowledge →Spain on Education & Knowledge →

Key statistics · the 4 the Education & Knowledge standing is built from

  1. Government Spending on Education

    UIS · 2023 · Higher is better

    Across the 123 countries measured, values run from 0 to 16.39; the middle country is at 3.709.

    0dashed: the middle country, 3.70916.39

    Portugal: no reading in this edition

    Spain: no reading in this edition

  2. Out-of-School Rate, Primary

    UIS · latest reading per country · Lower is better

    Across the 192 countries measured, values run from 0.004 to 65.6; the middle country is at 3.691.

    0.004dashed: the middle country, 3.69165.6

    Portugal: 0.5082023

    Spain: 1.2372024

  3. Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary

    UIS · latest reading per country · Higher is better

    Across the 187 countries measured, values run from 3.411 to 100; the middle country is at 85.9.

    3.411dashed: the middle country, 85.9100

    Portugal: 99.932023

    Spain: 98.582024

  4. Upper Secondary Completion Rate

    UIS · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 164 countries measured, values run from 2.13 to 99.27; the middle country is at 64.87.

    2.13dashed: the middle country, 64.8799.27

    Portugal: 83.1

    Spain: 74.82

Education & Knowledge: statistics measuring both Portugal and Spain
Also measured · 26PortugalSpain
Academic Freedom IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better0.82649th of 176 · position · derived0.86926th of 176 · position · derived
Adult Literacy RateUIS · years differ · Higher is better94.482011too old to compare82nd of 172 · position · derived99.7202116th of 172 · position · derived
Bachelor's or Higher AttainmentUIS · 2023 · Higher is better23.537th of 90 · position · derived25.0434th of 90 · position · derived
Expected Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better17.4920th of 195 · position · derived17.8317th of 195 · position · derived
Female Share of ResearchersUIS · 2023 · No better end42.7141.74
Female Share of STEM GraduatesUIS · 2023 · No better end36.4727.24
Harmonized Test ScoresWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better508.5126th of 172 · position · derived506.6228th of 172 · position · derived
Intergenerational Persistence in EducationWorld Bank Group · 2016 · Lower is better0.41891st of 153 · position · derived · 1 = worst0.43883rd of 153 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Learning PovertyWorld Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · 2021 · Lower is better7.978102nd of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst7.3104th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Learning-Adjusted Years of SchoolWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better11.3116th of 172 · position · derived10.5135th of 172 · position · derived
Lower Secondary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · Higher is better94.4465th of 164 · position · derived95.560th of 164 · position · derived
Mean Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better9.70399th of 193 · position · derived10.7680th of 193 · position · derived
Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2022 · Higher is better70.2972.7
Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of PrimaryUIS · 2023 · Higher is better69.8262.25
Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2022 · Higher is better76.8575.58
Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of PrimaryUIS · 2021 · Higher is better94.1895.23
Nobel Prize Laureates by Country of BirthNobel Prize Outreach · 2025 · No better end27
Outbound Mobility Ratio, TertiaryUIS · 2023 · No better end3.8672.14
PISA Mathematics PerformanceOECD · 2022 · Higher is better471.9129th of 79 · position · derived473.1427th of 79 · position · derived
PISA Reading PerformanceOECD · 2022 · Higher is better476.5924th of 79 · position · derived474.3128th of 79 · position · derived
PISA Science PerformanceOECD · 2022 · Higher is better484.3730th of 79 · position · derived484.5328th of 79 · position · derived
Primary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · Higher is better99.4845th of 165 · position · derived98.6170th of 165 · position · derived
Share of Graduates from ICT ProgrammesUIS · 2023 · No better end2.9055.68
Trust in ScientistsWellcome Trust · 2020 · No better end45.2170.57
Upper Secondary AttainmentUIS · 2023 · Higher is better46.3562nd of 95 · position · derived55.9353rd of 95 · position · derived
Youth Literacy RateUIS · years differ · Higher is better99.442011too old to compare99.732021

Measured for Spain only: Gender Parity Index, Tertiary Enrolment · Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary · Out-of-School Rate, Lower Secondary Age · Pre-Primary Net Enrolment Rate · Primary Schools with Electricity · Primary Schools with Internet for Teaching · School Life Expectancy · Secondary School Enrolment · Tertiary Enrolment Ratio

Health & Wellbeing

Portugal:26thSpain:12thof 200

Portugal on Health & Wellbeing →Spain on Health & Wellbeing →

Key statistics · the 4 the Health & Wellbeing standing is built from

  1. Life Expectancy at Birth

    UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better

    Across the 222 countries measured, values run from 54.46 to 86.37; the middle country is at 74.63.

    54.46dashed: the middle country, 74.6386.37

    Portugal: 82.36

    Spain: 83.67

  2. Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity

    FAO · 2023 · Lower is better

    Across the 133 countries measured, values run from 0 to 63.1; the middle country is at 4.7.

    0dashed: the middle country, 4.763.1

    Portugal: 3.1

    Spain: 1.4

  3. Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five

    UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · latest reading per country · Lower is better

    Across the 162 countries measured, values run from 0.518 to 52.8; the middle country is at 13.8.

    0.518dashed: the middle country, 13.852.8

    Portugal: 3.2472016

    Spain: no reading in this edition

  4. Under-Five Mortality Rate

    UN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better

    Across the 200 countries measured, values run from 1.26 to 115.65; the middle country is at 14.54.

    1.26dashed: the middle country, 14.54115.65

    Portugal: 3.228

    Spain: 3.193

Health & Wellbeing: statistics measuring both Portugal and Spain
Also measured · 34PortugalSpain
Adolescent Birth Rate (Ages 15–19)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Lower is better6.985175th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst4.809192nd of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Adult Mortality (Probability of Dying Between 15 and 60)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Lower is better66.03178th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst50.47199th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Adults Who Have Been Too Anxious or Depressed to Carry OnWellcome Trust · 2020 · No better end26.3321.57
Agreement That Vaccines Are SafeWellcome Trust · 2018 · Higher is better80.7761st of 144 · position · derived79.6565th of 144 · position · derived
Births Attended by Skilled Health StaffUNICEF and WHO (Joint Database on Skilled Birth Attendance) · 2023 · Higher is better98.652nd of 84 · position · derived99.915th of 84 · position · derived
Caesarean Section RateUNICEF · 2007 · No better end31.2too old to compare26too old to compare
Catastrophic Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end18.3820115.7332010
Coefficient of Variation of Habitual Caloric ConsumptionFAO · 2024 · Lower is better0.20.21
Contraceptive Prevalence (Any Method)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end5863.2
Cost of a Healthy DietFAO · 2025 · No better end4.34.33
Days Above 35°CECMWF · 2025 · Lower is better20.3923.74
Demand for Family Planning Satisfied by Modern MethodsUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better79.851st of 196 · position · derived88.79th of 196 · position · derived
Excess Mortality During the COVID-19 PandemicAriel Karlinsky and Dmitry Kobak (World Mortality Dataset) · 2023 · Lower is better342.5329.3
Fish and Seafood Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end53.4936.8
Fruit Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · Higher is better136.22113.83
Gender Inequality IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Lower is better0.07626th of 172 · rank0.04315th of 172 · rank
HPV Vaccination Coverage, GirlsWUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better9591
Human Capital IndexWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better0.76917th of 172 · position · derived0.72829th of 172 · position · derived
Immunisation Coverage, DTP3WUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better9993
Immunisation Coverage, Measles First Dose (MCV1)WUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better9896
Infant Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better2.669179th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst2.621181st of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Life Expectancy at Age 65UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better20.8820th of 222 · position · derived21.549th of 222 · position · derived
Low Birthweight PrevalenceUNICEF and WHO (Joint Low Birthweight Estimates) · 2020 · Lower is better8.92395th of 158 · position · derived · 1 = worst9.63989th of 158 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Meat Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end99.32100.79
Modern Contraceptive PrevalenceUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end49.661.2
Mortality Rate, Ages 5–14UN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better0.839177th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst0.782184th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Neonatal Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better1.699182nd of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst1.725180th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Pesticide Use per HectareFAO · 2024 · No better end4.8255th of 178 · position · derived3.6365th of 178 · position · derived
PM2.5 Air Pollution ExposureAtmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis · 2023 · Lower is better8.6162nd of 220 · position · derived · 1 = worst9.5159th of 220 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Prevalence of Moderate or Severe Food InsecurityFAO · 2024 · Lower is better1187th of 135 · position · derived · 1 = worst7.4109th of 135 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Prevalence of UndernourishmentFAO · 2023 · Lower is better2.5104th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst2.5104th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Share of Dietary Energy Supply from Cereals, Roots and TubersFAO · 2022 · Lower is better3126
Stillbirth RateUN IGME · 2023 · Lower is better2.169187th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst1.968195th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Vegetable Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · Higher is better127.06110.21

Measured for Portugal only: Institutional Deliveries · Overweight Prevalence in Children Under Five · Wasting Prevalence in Children Under Five

Measured for Spain only: INFORM Severity Index

Development & Human Capital

Portugal:34thSpain:joint 27thof 196

Portugal on Development & Human Capital →Spain on Development & Human Capital →

Key statistics · the 3 the Development & Human Capital standing is built from

  1. Human Development Index

    UNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better

    Across the 193 countries measured, values run from 0.388 to 0.972; the middle country is at 0.762.

    0.388dashed: the middle country, 0.7620.972

    Portugal: 0.8940th of 193 · rank

    Spain: 0.91828th of 193 · rank

  2. Maternal Mortality Ratio

    MMEIG · 2023 · Lower is better

    Across the 195 countries measured, values run from 0.11 to 992.83; the middle country is at 46.65.

    0.11dashed: the middle country, 46.65992.83

    Portugal: 14.95

    Spain: 2.72

  3. Social Protection Coverage

    ILO · latest reading per country · Higher is better

    Across the 209 countries measured, values run from 0 to 100; the middle country is at 52.1.

    0dashed: the middle country, 52.1100

    Portugal: 100

    Spain: 78.1

Development & Human Capital: statistics measuring both Portugal and Spain
Also measured · 14PortugalSpain
Access to ElectricityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better100100
Access to Electricity, RuralWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better100100
Coefficient of Human InequalityUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Lower is better10.44122nd of 169 · position · derived · 1 = worst10.53121st of 169 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Gender Development IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Closer to 1 is better11st of 184 · position · derived0.98942nd of 184 · position · derived
Inequality-adjusted Human Development IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better0.79540th of 169 · position · derived0.81933rd of 169 · position · derived
Multidimensional Poverty MeasureWorld Bank Group · 2023 · Lower is better1.93699th of 157 · position · derived · 1 = worst3.24284th of 157 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Official Development Assistance Given (% of GNI)OECD Development Assistance Committee · 2025 · Higher is better0.180.27
Planetary pressures-adjusted HDIUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better0.7979th of 156 · position · derived0.8182nd of 156 · position · derived
Poverty Headcount at $3.00 a Day, Line-up EstimatesWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better0.410.8
Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a DayWorld Bank Group · 2023 · Lower is better0.4140th of 58 · position · derived · 1 = worst0.8133rd of 58 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Poverty Headcount Ratio at $4.20 a DayWorld Bank Group · 2023 · Lower is better0.6841st of 59 · position · derived · 1 = worst0.9634th of 59 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a DayWorld Bank Group · 2023 · Lower is better2.1640th of 59 · position · derived · 1 = worst2.2639th of 59 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Poverty Severity (Squared Poverty Gap) at $3.00 a DayWorld Bank Group · 2023 · Lower is better0.120.45
Prosperity GapWorld Bank Group · 2023 · Lower is better1.09843rd of 60 · position · derived · 1 = worst1.29439th of 60 · position · derived · 1 = worst

Environment & Sustainability

Portugal:88thSpain:111thof 186

Portugal on Environment & Sustainability →Spain on Environment & Sustainability →

Key statistics · the 4 the Environment & Sustainability standing is built from

  1. CO₂ Emissions per Capita

    Global Carbon Project · 2024 · Lower is better

    Across the 210 countries measured, values run from 0.054 to 41.27; the middle country is at 3.21.

    0.054dashed: the middle country, 3.2141.27

    Portugal: 3.409

    Spain: 4.599

  2. Ecological Footprint

    Global Footprint Network · 2025 · Lower is better

    Across the 126 countries measured, values run from 0.514 to 11.73; the middle country is at 2.296.

    0.514dashed: the middle country, 2.29611.73

    Portugal: 4.261

    Spain: 3.176

  3. Organic Agricultural Area

    FAO · 2024 · Higher is better

    Across the 156 countries measured, values run from 0 to 86.38; the middle country is at 0.725.

    0dashed: the middle country, 0.72586.38

    Portugal: 21.23

    Spain: 12.65

  4. Water Stress

    FAO · 2023 · Lower is better

    Across the 177 countries measured, values run from 0.03 to 3,851; the middle country is at 10.

    0.03dashed: the middle country, 103,851

    Portugal: 12.32

    Spain: 43.25

Environment & Sustainability: statistics measuring both Portugal and Spain
Also measured · 33PortugalSpain
Agricultural EmissionsFAO · 2023 · No better end8,78097th of 193 · position · derived48,49333rd of 193 · position · derived
Agricultural Emissions IntensityFAO · 2023 · Lower is better0.88147th of 190 · position · derived · 1 = worst0.81155th of 190 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Agricultural Irrigated LandFAO · 2023 · No better end14.7424th of 121 · position · derived15.1223rd of 121 · position · derived
Agricultural LandFAO · 2023 · No better end43.3485th of 209 · position · derived49.5862nd of 209 · position · derived
Annual Forest Area Change RateFAO · 2025 · Higher is better0.150.3
Arable Land per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end0.088120th of 206 · position · derived0.23844th of 206 · position · derived
Baseline Water Stress (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better3.263.94
Burned AreaGWIS · 2025 · No better end266,907369,964
Children's Climate Risk IndexUNICEF · 2020 · Lower is better3135th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst3.7117th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst
Coal Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · Lower is better00.918
Consumption-Based CO₂ EmissionsGlobal Carbon Project · 2023 · No better end12.9571.13
Cropland Nitrogen BalanceFAO · 2023 · No better end61.1262.82
Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)EIA · 2024 · Lower is better2.0392.465
Environmentally Related Tax RevenueOECD · 2024 · No better end2.2781.543
Fertilizer Consumption per HectareFAO · 2023 · No better end179.1646th of 188 · position · derived115.1472nd of 188 · position · derived
Fisheries and Aquaculture ProductionFAO · 2024 · No better end260,5611,007,659
Forest AreaFAO · 2023 · No better end36.1585th of 210 · position · derived37.1982nd of 210 · position · derived
Land Under Cereal ProductionFAO · 2023 · No better end188,820122nd of 179 · position · derived5,444,49030th of 179 · position · derived
Livestock DensityFAO · 2023 · No better end0.5591st of 188 · position · derived0.6379th of 188 · position · derived
Low-Carbon Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · Higher is better85.231st of 162 · position · derived76.7537th of 162 · position · derived
Methane EmissionsEDGAR · 2025 · No better end398.681,574
Municipal Solid Waste GenerationWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better1.389202248th of 201 · position · derived · 1 = worst1.613202138th of 201 · position · derived · 1 = worst
ND-GAIN Country IndexNotre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Higher is better60.9930th of 190 · rank61.7129th of 190 · rank
Operating Coal Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · No better end0260
Operating Wind Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · No better end5,07131,007
Population Living Below 5 m ElevationCenter for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University · 2015 · No better end1.293.998
Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per CapitaFAO · 2022 · Higher is better3,64274th of 181 · position · derived2,32795th of 181 · position · derived
Solar Electricity Installed CapacityEIA · 2024 · No better end5.80838.59
Solar Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · No better end14.9920.75
Temperature Change on LandFAO · 2025 · No better end2.1512.303
Tree Cover LossWorld Resources Institute — Global Forest Watch (data: University of Maryland) · 2025 · No better end57,136162,796
Water Withdrawal by SectorFAO · 2022 · No better end55.4396th of 171 · position · derived65.3382nd of 171 · position · derived
Wind and Solar Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · Higher is better45.3642.88

Measured for Portugal only: Forest Area within Legally Established Protected Areas

Gender & Equality

Portugal:joint 26thSpain:joint 12thof 183

Portugal on Gender & Equality →Spain on Gender & Equality →

Key statistics · the 4 the Gender & Equality standing is built from

  1. Firms with a Female Top Manager

    World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better

    Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 1.429 to 62.9; the middle country is at 19.16.

    1.429dashed: the middle country, 19.1662.9

    Portugal: 19.082023

    Spain: 13.452024

  2. Social Institutions and Gender Index

    OECD · 2023 · Lower is better

    Across the 140 countries measured, values run from 6.7 to 67.4; the middle country is at 25.2.

    6.7dashed: the middle country, 25.267.4

    Portugal: 9.5

    Spain: 9

  3. Women, Business and the Law

    World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 190 countries measured, values run from 3.125 to 100; the middle country is at 81.25.

    3.125dashed: the middle country, 81.25100

    Portugal: 100

    Spain: 100

  4. Women's Political Empowerment Index

    V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.028 to 0.954; the middle country is at 0.772.

    0.028dashed: the middle country, 0.7720.954

    Portugal: 0.811

    Spain: 0.943

Gender & Equality: statistics measuring both Portugal and Spain
Also measured · 8PortugalSpain
Account Ownership Among WomenWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better88.1737th of 139 · position · derived97.819th of 139 · position · derived
Female-Headed HouseholdsUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end41.73202137.422001too old to compare
Firms with Female Participation in OwnershipWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better47.76202345th of 181 · position · derived56.57202419th of 181 · position · derived
Global Gender Parity IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office and UN Women · 2022 · Higher is better0.8430.855
Mean Age at First Marriage, WomenUN DESA Population Division · 2011 · No better end30.127.7
Sex Ratio at BirthUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end105.6106.4
Women's Empowerment IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office and UN Women · 2022 · Higher is better0.7490.773
Women's Share of Agricultural LandownersFAO · years differ · No better end32202332.52020

Measured for Portugal only: Legal Guarantees of Women's Equal Rights to Land

Measured for Spain only: Gender Social Norms Index

Democracy & Civil Liberties

Portugal:26thSpain:joint 38thof 198

Portugal on Democracy & Civil Liberties →Spain on Democracy & Civil Liberties →

Key statistics · the 4 the Democracy & Civil Liberties standing is built from

  1. Civic Space Ratings

    CIVICUS · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 198 countries measured, values run from 2.17 to 100; the middle country is at 50.46.

    2.17dashed: the middle country, 50.46100

    Portugal: 81

    Spain: 67.73

  2. Perceptions of Electoral Integrity Index

    EIP · latest reading per country · Higher is better

    Across the 171 countries measured, values run from 12.86 to 88.61; the middle country is at 54.78.

    12.86dashed: the middle country, 54.7888.61

    Portugal: 79.632025

    Spain: 73.012023

  3. Rule of Law

    World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 211 countries measured, values run from -2.199 to 2.012; the middle country is at -0.102.

    -2.199dashed: the middle country, -0.1022.012

    Portugal: 1.046

    Spain: 0.869

  4. V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index

    V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.016 to 0.913; the middle country is at 0.497.

    0.016dashed: the middle country, 0.4970.913

    Portugal: 0.822

    Spain: 0.822

Democracy & Civil Liberties: statistics measuring both Portugal and Spain
Also measured · 15PortugalSpain
Deliberative Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better0.69127th of 176 · position · derived0.69326th of 176 · position · derived
Egalitarian Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better0.61437th of 176 · position · derived0.69523rd of 176 · position · derived
Exclusion by Socio-Economic GroupV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2023 · Lower is better0.196126th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst0.082151st of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Freedom of Expression and Alternative Sources of Information IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better0.89930th of 176 · position · derived0.84345th of 176 · position · derived
Freedom of Foreign MovementV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better1.02794th of 176 · position · derived2.4524th of 176 · position · derived
Freedom of Peaceful AssemblyV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better1.55854th of 172 · position · derived2.69913th of 172 · position · derived
Freedom of ReligionV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better0.955108th of 176 · position · derived1.30287th of 176 · position · derived
Government Censorship of the MediaV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better3.1874th of 176 · position · derived1.16660th of 176 · position · derived
Government Dissemination of False Information (Domestic)V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better2.00116th of 176 · position · derived1.6123rd of 176 · position · derived
Government Internet ShutdownsV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better1.71149th of 176 · position · derived2.0811st of 176 · position · derived
Government Social Media CensorshipV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better2.2951st of 176 · position · derived1.53144th of 176 · position · derived
Mass MobilizationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · No better end1.6290.302
Military Dimension IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better00
Participatory Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better0.52929th of 176 · position · derived0.57220th of 176 · position · derived
Political PolarizationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better-0.641123rd of 172 · position · derived · 1 = worst-0.09297th of 172 · position · derived · 1 = worst

Peace & Security

Portugal:joint 21stSpain:48thof 177

Portugal on Peace & Security →Spain on Peace & Security →

Key statistics · the 4 the Peace & Security standing is built from

  1. Global Militarisation Index

    BICC · 2023 · Lower is better

    Across the 149 countries measured, values run from 3.512 to 351.09; the middle country is at 100.66.

    3.512dashed: the middle country, 100.66351.09

    Portugal: 101.7474th of 149 · rank

    Spain: 96.9179th of 149 · rank

  2. Physical Violence Index

    V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.053 to 0.989; the middle country is at 0.79.

    0.053dashed: the middle country, 0.790.989

    Portugal: 0.946

    Spain: 0.976

  3. Political Stability and Absence of Violence

    World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 211 countries measured, values run from -2.506 to 1.563; the middle country is at 0.171.

    -2.506dashed: the middle country, 0.1711.563

    Portugal: 0.702

    Spain: 0.178

  4. Political Violence by Non-State Actors

    V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better

    Across the 171 countries measured, values run from -3.182 to 3.375; the middle country is at -0.661.

    -3.182dashed: the middle country, -0.6613.375

    Portugal: -2.67

    Spain: -1.044

Peace & Security: statistics measuring both Portugal and Spain
Also measured · 6PortugalSpain
Arms Imports (% of total imports)U.S. Department of State · 2019 · No better end0.20.1
Civilian Deaths in Organized ViolenceUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better00
Deaths in Non-State ConflictUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better00
Deaths in Organized ViolenceUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better059th of 59 · position · derived · 1 = worst059th of 59 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Deaths in State-Based Armed ConflictUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better00
Refugees by Country of OriginUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end109186

Risk & Resilience

Portugal:34thSpain:51stof 193

Portugal on Risk & Resilience →Spain on Risk & Resilience →

Key statistics · the 4 the Risk & Resilience standing is built from

  1. Able to Raise Emergency Funds Within 30 Days

    World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better

    Across the 142 countries measured, values run from 16.49 to 93.69; the middle country is at 53.85.

    16.49dashed: the middle country, 53.8593.69

    Portugal: 68.84

    Spain: 78.07

  2. Climate Vulnerability (ND-GAIN)

    Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Lower is better

    Across the 190 countries measured, values run from 0.263 to 0.655; the middle country is at 0.45.

    0.263dashed: the middle country, 0.450.655

    Portugal: 0.35228th of 190 · rank

    Spain: 0.32316th of 190 · rank

  3. INFORM Risk Index

    European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · 2025 · Lower is better

    Across the 191 countries measured, values run from 0.7 to 8.5; the middle country is at 3.7.

    0.7dashed: the middle country, 3.78.5

    Portugal: 1.9

    Spain: 2.6

  4. World Risk Index

    Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · 2025 · Lower is better

    Across the 193 countries measured, values run from 0.18 to 46.56; the middle country is at 4.17.

    0.18dashed: the middle country, 4.1746.56

    Portugal: 4.76

    Spain: 10.17

Risk & Resilience: statistics measuring both Portugal and Spain
Also measured · 8PortugalSpain
Asylum-Seekers by Country of AsylumUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end8,595248,715
Drought Risk (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better2.92150th of 138 · rank · 1 = worst2.97447th of 138 · rank · 1 = worst
Firms Whose Assets Were Damaged by Extreme WeatherWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better6.3452023107th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst15.74202436th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Per Capita Food Supply VariabilityFAO · 2024 · Lower is better1036
Refugee Population by Country of AsylumUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end70,349511,079
Riverine Flood Risk (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better0.725149th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst0.817145th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst
Stateless Persons by Country of ResidenceUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end4611,580
World Risk Poll Resilience IndexLloyd's Register Foundation · 2023 · Higher is better5759

Mobility & Trade

Portugal:28thSpain:35thof 177

Portugal on Mobility & Trade →Spain on Mobility & Trade →

Key statistics · the 4 the Mobility & Trade standing is built from

  1. Container Import Dwell Time

    World Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better

    Across the 156 countries measured, values run from 1 to 21.6; the middle country is at 4.4.

    1dashed: the middle country, 4.421.6

    Portugal: 3.2

    Spain: 4.4

  2. ICT Goods Exports

    UNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better

    Across the 120 countries measured, values run from 0 to 61.45; the middle country is at 0.975.

    0dashed: the middle country, 0.97561.45

    Portugal: 3.7

    Spain: 1.56

  3. Liner Shipping Connectivity Index

    UNCTAD · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 168 countries measured, values run from 4.13 to 1,313; the middle country is at 60.84.

    4.13dashed: the middle country, 60.841,313

    Portugal: 195.0228th of 177 · rank

    Spain: 420.118th of 177 · rank

  4. Logistics Performance Index

    World Bank Group · 2023 · Higher is better

    Across the 139 countries measured, values run from 1.9 to 4.3; the middle country is at 2.9.

    1.9dashed: the middle country, 2.94.3

    Portugal: 3.438th of 139 · rank

    Spain: 3.913th of 139 · rank

Mobility & Trade: statistics measuring both Portugal and Spain
Also measured · 8PortugalSpain
Average Time to Clear Exports Through CustomsWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better7.712202348th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst4.32202492nd of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Cereal Import Dependency RatioFAO · 2022 · No better end80.850.3
Digital Services Trade Restrictiveness IndexOECD · 2025 · Lower is better0.10592nd of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst0.18174th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst
EmigrantsUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end1,799,1791,623,550
FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness IndexOECD · 2024 · Lower is better0.007101st of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst0.0194th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst
International MigrantsUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end1,127,1848,870,527
International Migrants as a Share of PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end10.8118.51
Net Migration RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end2.792.486

Food & Agriculture

Portugal:22ndSpain:joint 50thof 184

Portugal on Food & Agriculture →Spain on Food & Agriculture →

Key statistics · the 4 the Food & Agriculture standing is built from

  1. Agriculture Orientation Index

    FAO · 2024 · Higher is better

    Across the 132 countries measured, values run from 0.03 to 5.38; the middle country is at 0.305.

    0.03dashed: the middle country, 0.3055.38

    Portugal: 0.36

    Spain: 0.34

  2. Cereal Yield

    FAO · 2023 · Higher is better

    Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 23 to 29,147; the middle country is at 3,072.

    23dashed: the middle country, 3,07229,147

    Portugal: 5,521

    Spain: 2,191

  3. Dietary Energy Supply

    FAO · 2024 · Higher is better

    Across the 155 countries measured, values run from 1,757 to 3,962; the middle country is at 2,982.

    1,757dashed: the middle country, 2,9823,962

    Portugal: 3,596

    Spain: 3,416

  4. Across the 186 countries measured, values run from 1.67 to 4.57; the middle country is at 3.14.

    1.67dashed: the middle country, 3.144.57

    Portugal: 4

    Spain: 4.14

Poverty & Inequality

Portugal:52ndSpain:54thof 159

Portugal on Poverty & Inequality →Spain on Poverty & Inequality →

Key statistics · the 3 the Poverty & Inequality standing is built from

  1. Gini Index

    World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Lower is better

    Across the 159 countries measured, values run from 23 to 59.07; the middle country is at 33.72.

    23dashed: the middle country, 33.7259.07

    Portugal: 33.85

    Spain: 33.41

  2. Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day

    World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Lower is better

    Across the 159 countries measured, values run from 0 to 48.69; the middle country is at 0.345.

    0dashed: the middle country, 0.34548.69

    Portugal: 0.2

    Spain: 0.55

  3. Across the 145 countries measured, values run from 0.6 to 93.9; the middle country is at 26.4.

    0.6dashed: the middle country, 26.493.9

    Portugal: 14.4

    Spain: 9.3

Poverty & Inequality: statistics measuring both Portugal and Spain
Also measured · 4PortugalSpain
Income Growth of the Poorest 40%World Bank Group · 2021 · Higher is better3.8423.012
Median Daily Income or Consumption per PersonWorld Bank Group · 2023 · Higher is better33.6822nd of 60 · position · derived47.316th of 60 · position · derived
Poverty Headcount at National Poverty LinesWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end16.4202120.22022
Societal Poverty RateWorld Bank Group · 2023 · Lower is better13.0844th of 60 · position · derived · 1 = worst16.632nd of 60 · position · derived · 1 = worst

Money & Public Finance

No standings: this subject does not vote in the Country Index this edition.

Money & Public Finance: statistics measuring both Portugal and Spain
Measured · 2PortugalSpain
Firms Using Banks to Finance InvestmentWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end17.16202340.052024
Share of Firms' Payments Made ElectronicallyWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better94.01202393.862024

Energy

Portugal:17thSpain:25thof 165

Portugal on Energy →Spain on Energy →

Key statistics · the 3 the Energy standing is built from

  1. Carbon Intensity of Electricity

    Ember · 2024 · Lower is better

    Across the 165 countries measured, values run from 23.73 to 1,306; the middle country is at 433.75.

    23.73dashed: the middle country, 433.751,306

    Portugal: 110.64

    Spain: 146.26

  2. Renewable Share of Electricity Generation

    Ember · 2024 · Higher is better

    Across the 165 countries measured, values run from 0 to 100; the middle country is at 32.06.

    0dashed: the middle country, 32.06100

    Portugal: 85.2

    Spain: 57.33

  3. World Energy Trilemma Index

    World Energy Council · 2023 · Higher is better

    Across the 126 countries measured, values run from 27.7 to 83.2; the middle country is at 63.8.

    27.7dashed: the middle country, 63.883.2

    Portugal: 76.717th of 99 · rank

    Spain: 77.813th of 99 · rank

Energy: statistics measuring both Portugal and Spain
Also measured · 13PortugalSpain
Crude Oil ProductionEIA · 2025 · No better end00.027
Firms Identifying Electricity as a Major ConstraintWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better30.97202375th of 179 · position · derived · 1 = worst47.76202429th of 179 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Firms Owning or Sharing a GeneratorWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better12.9920234.6552024
Gas Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · No better end11.918.63
Hydro Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · No better end31.4912.25
Natural Gas ProductionEIA · 2024 · No better end00.029
Net Electricity Imports (share of generation)Ember · 2024 · No better end22.14-3.642
Nuclear Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · No better end019.41
Photovoltaic Power Potential (PVOUT)World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · 2020 · No better end4.3164.413
Primary Energy Consumption per CapitaEIA · 2024 · No better end72.73101.67
Primary Energy ProductionEIA · 2024 · No better end0.1661.155
RISE Energy Efficiency Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better79.679.94
RISE Renewable Energy Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better79.3383.33

Digital & Technology

Portugal:36thSpain:joint 11thof 198

Portugal on Digital & Technology →Spain on Digital & Technology →

Key statistics · the 4 the Digital & Technology standing is built from

  1. Digitally-Deliverable Services Exports

    UNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better

    Across the 170 countries measured, values run from 0.377 to 87.15; the middle country is at 25.42.

    0.377dashed: the middle country, 25.4287.15

    Portugal: 27.97

    Spain: 37.53

  2. Government AI Readiness Index

    Oxford Insights · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 195 countries measured, values run from 12.12 to 88.36; the middle country is at 40.19.

    12.12dashed: the middle country, 40.1988.36

    Portugal: 66.0928th of 195 · rank

    Spain: 74.2213th of 195 · rank

  3. Government Cyber Security Capacity

    V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 176 countries measured, values run from -2.66 to 3.715; the middle country is at 0.196.

    -2.66dashed: the middle country, 0.1963.715

    Portugal: 1.571

    Spain: 2.006

  4. GovTech Maturity Index

    World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 196 countries measured, values run from 0.01 to 0.997; the middle country is at 0.63.

    0.01dashed: the middle country, 0.630.997

    Portugal: 0.9

    Spain: 0.891

Digital & Technology: statistics measuring both Portugal and Spain
Also measured · 10PortugalSpain
AI User Share of the Working-Age PopulationMicrosoft AI Economy Institute · 2026 · Higher is better27.445.1
Anthropic AI Usage IndexAnthropic · 2026 · No better end3.322.69
Firms Experiencing Internet DisruptionsWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better15.572023134th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst30.98202486th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Firms with Their Own WebsiteWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better70.56202362nd of 181 · position · derived87.78202426th of 181 · position · derived
GitHub DevelopersGitHub · 2026 · No better end740,4882,802,085
GitHub Git PushesGitHub · 2025 · No better end1,226,1044,906,180
GitHub RepositoriesGitHub · 2026 · No better end1,614,2586,144,295
Internet Use Among AdultsWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better86.3460th of 140 · position · derived96.529th of 140 · position · derived
Mobile Phone OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better94.7444th of 140 · position · derived97.4820th of 140 · position · derived
Smartphone OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better86.3739th of 140 · position · derived92.2112th of 140 · position · derived

People & Population

No standings: this subject does not vote in the Country Index this edition.

People & Population: statistics measuring both Portugal and Spain
Measured · 16PortugalSpain
Average Household SizeUN DESA Population Division · 2021 · No better end2.462.55
Crude Birth RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end8.3077.03
Crude Death RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end11.119.339
Historical Index of Ethnic FractionalizationLenka Dražanová, European University Institute (Migration Policy Centre) · 2013 · No better end0.220.669
Mean Age at ChildbearingUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end31.7332.54
Median Age of the PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end46.244.9
One-Person HouseholdsUN DESA Population Division · 2021 · No better end24.7726.98
Population Aged 65 and OverUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end24.1120.65
Population DensityUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end113.495.37
Population Growth RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end-0.0020.018
Population Living in Cities (Degree of Urbanisation)UN DESA Population Division · 2025 · No better end36.0551.63
Population Under Age 15UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end12.8913.26
Sex Ratio of the Total PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end90.9796.46
Total Dependency RatioUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end58.7451.31
Total Fertility RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end1.5081.213
Urban Population Share (National Definitions)UN DESA Population Division · 2025 · No better end61.580.51

04Over time

How the two have moved

Portugal solid, Spain dashed. Values from 2000; ranks are the publisher’s own, each year counted in that year’s field.

GDP per person

international $, PPP · World Bank Group

010,00020,00030,00040,000200020132025Portugal: 42,577 in 2025Spain: 49,318 in 2025
Portugal, 2025
42,577
Spain, 2025
49,318

Spain’s GDP per person was the higher of the two in every year from 2000 to 2025.

Life expectancy at birth

years at birth · UN DESA Population Division

0255075200020122023Portugal: 82.36 in 2023Spain: 83.67 in 2023
Portugal, 2023
82.36
Spain, 2023
83.67

Spain’s life expectancy was the higher of the two in every year from 2000 to 2023.

Population

people · UN DESA Population Division

010,000,00020,000,00030,000,00040,000,000200020122023Portugal: 10,430,738 in 2023Spain: 47,911,579 in 2023
Portugal, 2023
10,430,738
Spain, 2023
47,911,579

Spain’s population was the higher of the two in every year from 2000 to 2023.

Human Development Index rank

The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · UNDP Human Development Report Office

10th20th30th40th200020122023Portugal: 40th of 193 in 2023Spain: 28th of 193 in 2023
Portugal, 2023
40th of 193
Spain, 2023
28th of 193

Corruption Perceptions Index rank

The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Transparency International

10th20th30th40th201220192025Portugal: 46th of 181 in 2025Spain: 49th of 181 in 2025
Portugal, 2025
46th of 181
Spain, 2025
49th of 181

Gender Inequality Index rank

The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · UNDP Human Development Report Office

5th10th15th20th25th200020122023Portugal: 26th of 172 in 2023Spain: 15th of 172 in 2023
Portugal, 2023
26th of 172
Spain, 2023
15th of 172

Global Innovation Index rank

The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · World Intellectual Property Organization

10th20th30th202220242025Portugal: 31st of 139 in 2025Spain: 29th of 139 in 2025
Portugal, 2025
31st of 139
Spain, 2025
29th of 139

Economic Complexity Index rank

The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Growth Lab at Harvard University

10th20th30th40th200020122024Portugal: 41st of 145 in 2024Spain: 32nd of 145 in 2024
Portugal, 2024
41st of 145
Spain, 2024
32nd of 145

Government AI Readiness Index rank

The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Oxford Insights

10th20th30th202020232025Portugal: 28th of 195 in 2025Spain: 13th of 195 in 2025
Portugal, 2025
28th of 195
Spain, 2025
13th of 195

05Recorded facts

The two countries

Fact Portugal Spain
CapitalLisbonMadrid
LanguagesMirandese, PortugueseBasque, Catalan, Galician, Occitan, Spanish
Currencyeuro (EUR)euro (EUR)
Calling code+351+34
Internet domain.pt.es
ISO codesPT · PRTES · ESP
WhereSouthern Europe · EuropeSouthern Europe · Europe

Share a land borderBoth in Southern EuropeBoth in Europe

Portugal in black and Spain in blue-grey on a map
Portugal SpainOutlines from Natural Earth, which draws borders as they are held on the ground. No line on this map is a statement about where a border should be.

06Keep comparing

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07Questions

Portugal and Spain: common questions

Which is bigger, Portugal or Spain?

People: Portugal 10,430,738 and Spain 47,911,579 in 2023, according to UN DESA Population Division. Spain has 4.6 times as many. Land area, in square kilometres: Portugal 91,606 and Spain 499,686 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Spain’s is 5.5 times as large.

Which has the higher GDP per person, Portugal or Spain?

Spain. GDP per person at purchasing power parity, in international dollars: Portugal 42,577 and Spain 49,318 in 2025, according to World Bank Group.

Where are Portugal and Spain placed in the Country Index 2026?

Portugal is placed 22nd of 183, and Spain is placed 27th of 183. The Country Index 2026 is this site’s own ordering of published statistics, subject by subject; it is not a rank any publisher printed.

Do Portugal and Spain share a border?

Yes: the two share a land border, as the Natural Earth outlines draw it — borders as they are held on the ground. Both are in Southern Europe.

How many statistics compare Portugal and Spain?

363 statistics from 63 publishers measure both. 10 more measure only Portugal, and 13 only Spain; those are listed under each subject rather than left out.

Why do some rows give two different years?

For 30 of the 363 shared statistics the publisher compiles each country’s latest survey, so the two readings describe different years. Both years are printed, and those rows are left out of every comparison in the summary.

08Method

Sources and how to read them

Every value is the newest reading the publisher issued, exactly as each country’s profile prints it: Portugal and Spain. A rank is a number the publisher printed; a position · derived is this site’s ordering of one published statistic; a standing is a place in the Country Index 2026.

Where a publisher compiles each country’s latest survey, the two readings can describe different years. Both years are then printed, and the row is left out of every comparison in the summary. How every number on the site is read is set out on the methodology page.

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The 63 publishers behind the shared statistics

Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · Anthropic · Ariel Karlinsky and Dmitry Kobak (World Mortality Dataset) · Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis · Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University · CIVICUS · Electoral Integrity Project (EIP) · Ember · European Commission Joint Research Centre — Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS) · European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · European Commission, Joint Research Centre (EDGAR) · Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Frederick Solt, University of Iowa · GitHub · Global Carbon Project · Global Energy Monitor · Global Footprint Network · Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC) · Growth Lab at Harvard University · Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · International Labour Organization (ILO) · Jonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School) · Lenka Dražanová, European University Institute (Migration Policy Centre) · Lloyd's Register Foundation · Maddison Project, Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC) · Microsoft AI Economy Institute · Nobel Prize Outreach · Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · OECD · OECD Development Assistance Committee · Open Data Watch · OpenAlex (OurResearch) · Oxford Insights · Transparency International · U.S. Department of State · U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · UN DESA Population Division · UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · UNDP Human Development Report Office · UNDP Human Development Report Office and UN Women · UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · UNICEF · UNICEF and WHO (Joint Database on Skilled Birth Attendance) · UNICEF and WHO (Joint Low Birthweight Estimates) · Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Wellcome Trust · WHO and UNICEF (WUENIC) · World Bank Group · World Bank Group (Climate Change Knowledge Portal), from Copernicus ERA5 (ECMWF) · World Bank Group (ESMAP) · World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · World Bank Group (ID4D) · World Bank Group (Prospects Group) · World Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · World Energy Council · World Intellectual Property Organization · World Resources Institute — Global Forest Watch (data: University of Maryland) · World Resources Institute (WRI)

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