Europe 10.6M peoplePRT Capital: Lisbon
Moving to Portugal
Digital Nomad Visa AvailableWhile living in Portugal comes with a higher tax burden of 37.4%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. With a very high English proficiency score of 612, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Angola.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$51,679.9USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
81.2years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 83/100.
Unemployment
6.2%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
0.7per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
2.4%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
6.03/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
republic
Head of State: António José Seguro
Head of Gov: Luís Montenegro
Ruling Party
Social Democratic Party, Socialist Party
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 47.6%
Female 52.4%
Connectivity
88.5%
Internet Users
Language
612/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
33.9/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
32.6%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
24.5%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+29,102
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
71.2 / 100Property Rights
88.9 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
90.1 / 100Government Integrity
63.4 / 100Tax Burden Score
60.6 / 100Government Spending
44.6 / 100Fiscal Health
82.0 / 100Business Freedom
83.1 / 100Labor Freedom
54.8 / 100Monetary Freedom
77.7 / 100Trade Freedom
79.4 / 100Investment Freedom
70.0 / 100Financial Freedom
60.0 / 100Climate Profile (Lisbon)
Jan
15 °C
min 9°6 rain days
Feb
16 °C
min 8°5 rain days
Mar
18 °C
min 11°4 rain days
Apr
24 °C
min 13°2 rain days
May
24 °C
min 15°3 rain days
Jun
27 °C
min 18°5 rain days
Jul
28 °C
min 18°0 rain days
Aug
30 °C
min 19°0 rain days
Sep
26 °C
min 17°11 rain days
Oct
25 °C
min 16°15 rain days
Nov
19 °C
min 13°8 rain days
Dec
15 °C
min 9°5 rain days