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GDP
2023: Industry's share of GDP
2022
Industry's share of GDP is less than 15%
GDP size forecast - $0.25 trillion
2021: Agriculture's share of GDP - 2.2%
Non-financial debt
2022: Aggregate non-financial debt
National debt
2023: State debt - 116% of GDP
2022: Foreigners leave the country's public debt
2021:127% OF GDP
2020:135% OF GDP
Inflation
2022
Inflation in November - 10.1%
Inflation in July - 9.1%
Financial sector
2023: How hackers have been robbing Portuguese banks for several years
On May 25, 2023, SentinelLabs revealed details of a prolonged cyber attack targeting customers of Portuguese financial institutions. As part of the so-called Operation Magalenha, attackers have been robbing victims since at least 2021. Read more here.
Power
2023: State contributions to pay for energy by citizens and companies reached 4% of GDP
2022
Share of solar and wind power - 31.5%
Rise in electricity prices due to pressure on Russia
2021: Oil is the main source of energy in the country
2020: Energy consumption per capita
andLithium mining
2022:600 tonnes of lithium produced
2021: Lithium production - 900 tonnes
Agriculture
2019: Average use of pesticides in agriculture
Infocommunication technologies
Communication
Main article: Communication (Portuguese market)
Social media
Mechanical engineering
2021: 230,000 cars produced
Food industry
2021: Cheese production - 7.9 kg per capita
Foreign trade
2022
Trade deficit with China
Decline in trade with Russia amid conflict in Ukraine
According to INE, in the first half of 2022, amid the conflict on, there was a To Ukraine noticeable decrease in the export of Portuguese goods in. Russia It amounted to just under 47.5 million euros, or almost 43% less than the first half of 2021.
Tourism
2019: More than 15% of the population went on tourist trips. Spain is the most popular country
2018
Tourism revenues
Number of foreign tourists
Labour market
2022: Proportion of workers aged 65 or over - above 5%
2021: Portugal legally banned from calling employees remotely during non-working hours
On November 5, 2021, remote workers in Portugal can get a healthier work-life balance under new labor legislation approved by the country's parliament. Under the new rules, employers can be fined for contacting workers after hours. Read more here.
Salaries
2023: Minimum wage - $690
2017: Average monthly salary
Unemployment
2023: Youth unemployment 17.2%
2022: Unemployment rate - 6.1%
2020: Unemployment rate - 8.1%
Real estate
2022: 18.7% property cent rise - 30-year record
House prices in Portugal rose by 18.7% in 2022, a record in the last 30 years. Most Portuguese people believe that the country is going through a housing crisis and want the government to abolish benefits for foreigners, including the golden visas program.