Country file(PORTUGAL)

Macro-economic and social benchmarks

Macro-economic indicators

GDP

(current US$)

2022

252,4

GDP Per Capita

(current US$)

2022

24,522

GDP Growth

(annual %)

2022

+6,7

Unemployment

(% of population)

2021

6,6

GNI per capita

(current USD)

2021

23,890
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General information

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Legal and legislative indicators

Focus: Association / Civil Society

  • Legal framework:

 

CONSTITUTION OF THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC VIIth CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION [2005]

https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/FR/Parlement/Documents/CRP.pdf

Article 45

(The right of assembly and demonstration)

  1. All citizens have the right to peaceful and unarmed assembly, even in places open to the public, without authorisation.
  2. The right to demonstrate shall be recognised for all citizens.

Article 46

(Freedom of association)

  1. Citizens shall have the right to form associations, freely and without the need for authorisation, provided that such associations do not intend to incite violence and that their aims are not contrary to criminal law.
  2. Associations freely pursue their objectives without interference from the public authorities.

They may not be dissolved and their activities may not be suspended by the State except in the cases provided for by law and by virtue of a court decision.

  1. No one may be compelled to join an association or be forced to remain a member by any means whatsoever.
  2. Armed or military-type, militarised or paramilitary associations, as well as organisations that are racist or advocate fascist ideology, are prohibited.

 

  • Legislative framework:

 

– Decree-Law no. 594/74 of 7 November (Decreto-Lei n.º 594/74 de 7 de Novembro)

https://dre.tretas.org/pdfs/1974/11/07/plain-68195.pdf

– Decree-Law no. 406/74 of 29 August (Decreto-Lei n.o 406 / 74 de 29 de Agosto)

https://www.sg.mai.gov.pt/AdministracaoEleitoral/EleicoesReferendos/ParlamentoEuropeu/Documents/PE99lcpe99.pdf

  • International conventions ratified:

 

UN: accession 14/12/1955

ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: 07/10/1976,

Ratification/Accession: Ratification 31/07/1978

ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: 07/10/1976 Ratification/Accession: Ratification 15/06/1978

Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 26/01/1990, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 21/09/1990

International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO

UNESCO: Member since 1974 – Conventions signed and/or ratified from 1956 to 2018

CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Accession: 24/04/1980, Ratification/Accession : Ratification 30/07/1980

 

  • Regional and inter-regional conventions ratified:

 

Currency: Euro

European Union: 1 January 1986

CeO (Council of Europe): 1976

European Convention on Human Rights: Signed on 4 November 1950 and entered into force on 3 September 1953

Euro zone: 1999

EEA (European Economic Area): Signed in 1992, entered into force in 1994

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation): 1949

OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development): 14 December 1960

OSCE (Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe): 1 January 1995

Societal environment indicators

The country in the world through international indices

Population Growth

(annual %)

2021

#
+0,3

Fertility Rate

(births per woman)

2020

#
1,4

Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line

(% of population)

2020

#
18,4

Youth Literacy Rate

(% of young people aged 15-24)

2021

#
100

Net Enrollment Rate

(% population)

2020

#
97,9

Internet Users

(% of population)

2021

#
82

Access to Electricity

(% of population)

2020

#
100

Intentional Homicides

(per 100,000 people)

2020

#
1

Happiness Index /10

2020

64/165
5,911

Press Freedom Index /10

2023

9/180
84,6

GINI Index /100

2021

#
33

Democracy Index /10

2020

#
7,90

Corruption Perceptions Index /100

Transparency International

2022

33/180
62

ITUC Global Rights Index /5

Repeated violations of rights

2022

#
2

HDI

2021

38
0,866

Documentation

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