Average IQ in Portugal

Demographics

Population size: Approximately 10.3 million.

Life expectancy: About 82 years.

Birth rate: Around 8.5 births per 1,000 population.

Average age of the population: Approximately 42 years.

Percentage of the urban population: Around 65%.

Economic indicators

Average salary: Monthly average salary was about €1,200 to €1,500.

Unemployment rate: Around 6.7% in 2021.

Inflation rate: Approximately 0.2% in 2020, though it might have slightly increased in 2021.

Level of investment in science and technology as a percentage of GDP: Portugal's investment in R&D was approximately 1.4% of GDP.

Educational and cultural indicators

Percentage distribution of education levels:

• Primary education: Approximately 34%
• Secondary education: Around 38%
• Tertiary education: Approximately 28%

Average expenditure on education: Close to 5% of GDP.

Duration of education: The average duration of schooling for adults over 25 was around 16 years.

Percentage of the population with internet access: About 73% as of the latest available data.

Percentage of literate population: Literacy rate is high, at approximately 95%.

Percentage of the population with higher education: Approximately 35% of adults aged 25-64 have tertiary education.

Proportion of the population engaged in research and development activities: Data not readily available, but as mentioned, Portugal invested around 1.4% of its GDP in R&D.