Country data on Portugal includes a wide range of indicators on agriculture, development, economy, education, energy, environment, finance, government, health, innovation and technology, jobs and society.
Portugal has endeavoured to maintain its foreign aid programme since the economic crisis, but its aid budget has been hit hard and a plan is needed to avoid a further decline and get back on a path towards internationally agreed targets.
Total health spending accounted for 9.5% of GDP in Portugal in 2012, slightly above the OECD average of 9.3%.
This policy profile on education in Portugal is part of the new Education Policy Outlook series, which will present comparative analysis of education policies and reforms across OECD countries. Building on the substantial comparative and sectorial policy knowledge base available within the OECD, the series will result in a biannual publication (first volume due in 2015).
This document sets out when Portugal joined the OECD, what its permanent delegation does, and the benefits of OECD membership.