Research · 2 February 2026 · Eurostat
Population structure and ageing
Selected by Stephen Watson
Portugal has the second-oldest population in the EU by share of people aged 65 and over.
Key figure
24.3% of Portugal’s population was 65 or over on 1 January 2025, against 22.0% across the EU.
How to read it
Eurostat’s figures for Portugal can differ from INE’s, which use a newer method. The source is named with each figure.
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