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Portugal · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 7 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

20th of 105 · 8th in Europe & C. Asia
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Homicide ratePortugal's homicide rate fell from 1.6 /100k in 1990 to 0.7 /100k in 2022.19901995200020052010201520200.5011.50.7 /100k

Portugal's homicide rate fell from 1.6 /100k in 1990 to 0.7 /100k in 2022.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

80th of 147 · 35th in Europe & C. Asia
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Military spendingPortugal's military spending fell from 1.7 % in 1995 to 1.5 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520201%1%2%2%1.5 %

Portugal's military spending fell from 1.7 % in 1995 to 1.5 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

47th of 151 · 22nd in Europe & C. Asia
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Military expenditure (current US$)Portugal's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$2.02B in 1995 to US$4.64B in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$1BUS$2BUS$3BUS$4BUS$5BUS$4.64B

Portugal's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$2.02B in 1995 to US$4.64B in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

68th of 170 · 17th in Europe & C. Asia
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Armed forces personnel, totalPortugal's armed forces personnel, total fell from 86,000 in 1991 to 52,000 in 2020.19952000200520102015202040k60k80k100k120k140k52,000

Portugal's armed forces personnel, total fell from 86,000 in 1991 to 52,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

67th of 168 · 20th in Europe & C. Asia
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Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Portugal's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 1.8 % in 1991 to 1.0 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520200%1%2%3%1.0 %

Portugal's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 1.8 % in 1991 to 1.0 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

58th of 178 · 25th in Europe & C. Asia
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Refugees hostedPortugal's refugees hosted rose from 248 in 1995 to 68,603 in 2024.199520002005201020152020020k40k60k68,603

Portugal's refugees hosted rose from 248 in 1995 to 68,603 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

148th of 197 · 34th in Europe & C. Asia
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Refugee population by country of originPortugal's refugee population by country of origin rose from 23 in 1995 to 110 in 2024.199520002005201020152020050100150200250110

Portugal's refugee population by country of origin rose from 23 in 1995 to 110 in 2024.

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