Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Portugal
Portugal: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 47.6% in 2050. ▬ Flat
Latest (2050)
47.6%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
205th
of 224 countries
All-time high
49.8%
in 2022
All-time low
43.0%
in 2035
Years of data
29
2022–2050
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Portugal, 2022–2050
Source: United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 47.6% for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in 2050.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Portugal peaked at 49.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43.0%, in 2035.
Portugal ranks 205th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 49.8% | — |
| 2023 | 49.1% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 48.2% | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 47.3% | -1.9% |
| 2026 | 46.5% | -1.7% |
| 2027 | 45.7% | -1.7% |
| 2028 | 45.1% | -1.3% |
| 2029 | 44.6% | -1.1% |
| 2030 | 44.2% | -0.9% |
| 2031 | 43.9% | -0.7% |
| 2032 | 43.5% | -0.9% |
| 2033 | 43.3% | -0.5% |
| 2034 | 43.1% | -0.5% |
| 2035 | 43.0% | -0.2% |
| 2036 | 43.1% | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 43.2% | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 43.3% | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 43.4% | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 43.5% | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 43.8% | +0.7% |
| 2042 | 44.0% | +0.5% |
| 2043 | 44.3% | +0.7% |
| 2044 | 44.7% | +0.9% |
| 2045 | 45.1% | +0.9% |
| 2046 | 45.5% | +0.9% |
| 2047 | 46.0% | +1.1% |
| 2048 | 46.5% | +1.1% |
| 2049 | 47.0% | +1.1% |
| 2050 | 47.6% | +1.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 47.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.4%, 89% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 47.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.3%, 88% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 47.0% | 44.6% | 49.8% | 8 |
| 2030s | 43.4% | 43.0% | 44.2% | 10 |
| 2040s | 45.0% | 43.5% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 2050s | 47.6% | 47.6% | 47.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More gender data for Portugal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,308 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1109 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,009 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,009 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2323 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 41,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 44,232 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 42,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 44,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 42,087 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Portugal?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Portugal was 47.6% in 2050, according to United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.0% in 2035.
- How does Portugal rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Portugal ranks 205th out of 224 countries with data for 2050.
- Is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of women aged 15–49 who are married, or who live with a partner without being married.