Portugal has made significant progress over the last few years in modernising its economy and improving the living standards of its citizens, however the global financial crisis has surely weakened its growth. Portugal performs moderately well in overall measures of well-being, and ranks lower or close to the average in a large number of topics in the Better Life Index.
Money, while it cannot buy happiness, is an important means to achieving higher living standards. In Portugal, the average household earned 18 540 USD in 2008, less than the OECD average .
In terms of employment, nearly 66% of people aged 15 to 64 in Portugal have a paid job. People in Portugal work 1719 hours a year, close to the OECD average. 67% of mothers are employed after their children begin school, suggesting that women are able to successfully balance family and career.
Having a good education is an important requisite to finding a job. In Portugal, only 28% of adults aged 25 to 64 have earned the equivalent of a high-school diploma, the lowest rate in the OECD which stands at 72%. As to the quality of its educational system, the average student scored 489 out of 600 in reading ability according to the latest PISA student-assessment programme, lower than the OECD average.
In terms of health, life expectancy at birth in Portugal is 79.3 years, close to the OECD average. The level of atmospheric PM10 – tiny air pollutant particles small enough to enter and cause damage to the lungs – is 21 micrograms per cubic meter, and is close to levels found in most OECD countries.
Concerning the public sphere, there is a moderate sense of community and civic participation in Portugal. 83% of people believe that they know someone they could rely on in a time of need, lower than the OECD average of 91%. Voter turnout, a measure of public trust in government and of citizens' participation in the political process, was 64% during recent elections; this figure is also lower than the OECD average of 72%. In regards to crime, 6% of people reported falling victim to assault over the previous 12 months.
When asked, 36% of people in Portugal said they were satisfied with their life, well below the OECD average of 59%.
Money, while it cannot buy happiness, is an important means to achieving higher living standards. In Portugal, the average household earned 18 540 USD in 2008, less than the OECD average .
In terms of employment, nearly 66% of people aged 15 to 64 in Portugal have a paid job. People in Portugal work 1719 hours a year, close to the OECD average. 67% of mothers are employed after their children begin school, suggesting that women are able to successfully balance family and career.
Having a good education is an important requisite to finding a job. In Portugal, only 28% of adults aged 25 to 64 have earned the equivalent of a high-school diploma, the lowest rate in the OECD which stands at 72%. As to the quality of its educational system, the average student scored 489 out of 600 in reading ability according to the latest PISA student-assessment programme, lower than the OECD average.
In terms of health, life expectancy at birth in Portugal is 79.3 years, close to the OECD average. The level of atmospheric PM10 – tiny air pollutant particles small enough to enter and cause damage to the lungs – is 21 micrograms per cubic meter, and is close to levels found in most OECD countries.
Concerning the public sphere, there is a moderate sense of community and civic participation in Portugal. 83% of people believe that they know someone they could rely on in a time of need, lower than the OECD average of 91%. Voter turnout, a measure of public trust in government and of citizens' participation in the political process, was 64% during recent elections; this figure is also lower than the OECD average of 72%. In regards to crime, 6% of people reported falling victim to assault over the previous 12 months.
When asked, 36% of people in Portugal said they were satisfied with their life, well below the OECD average of 59%.
These findings are based on data from 2008 or later.
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