Number of local governments in Portugal

Portugal: Number of local governments was 308 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
308
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 75 countries
All-time high
308
in 2010
All-time low
308
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Number of local governments in Portugal, 2010–2023

01002003002010201620232010: 3082011: 3082012: 3082013: 3082014: 3082015: 3082016: 3082017: 3082018: 3082019: 3082020: 3082021: 3082022: 3082023: 308

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, number of local governments in Portugal stood at 308. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of local governments in Portugal peaked at 308 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 308, in 2010.

That places Portugal 20th out of 75 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of local governments in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Number of local governments (number) in Portugal, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 308
2011 308 +0.0%
2012 308 +0.0%
2013 308 +0.0%
2014 308 +0.0%
2015 308 +0.0%
2016 308 +0.0%
2017 308 +0.0%
2018 308 +0.0%
2019 308 +0.0%
2020 308 +0.0%
2021 308 +0.0%
2022 308 +0.0%
2023 308 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 308 308 308 10
2020s 308 308 308 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 17 Chile 345 compare
  2. 18 Guatemala 340 compare
  3. 19 Finland 310 compare
  4. 21 Sweden 290 compare
  5. 22 Bulgaria 265 compare
  6. 23 Ghana 261 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of local governments in Portugal?
Number of local governments in Portugal was 308 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of local governments recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 308 in 2010.
What is the lowest number of local governments recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 308 in 2010.
How does Portugal rank for number of local governments?
Portugal ranks 20th out of 75 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of local governments rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of local governments (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of local governments (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
79 places, 779 data points, 2005–2025
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