Statistical information

Statistical Information.

The complete BeAlgarve matrix organises the indicators used to monitor the Algarve across nine dimensions.

Analytical dimensions

9

From population and economy to quality of life and infrastructure.

Matrix indicators

53

Indicators currently available on the platform.

Imported series

48

Indicators with validated data available on this page.

1

POPULATION AND TERRITORY

Resident population

578,032No.
2021 → 2025 Algarve change since +13.80%
Unit
No.
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE
Latest reference
2025

Population density (inhab./km²)

98.6inhab./km²
2021 → 2024 Algarve change since +4.78%
Unit
inhab./km²
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE
Latest reference
2024

Crude birth rate

7.7‰ (per thousand)
2021 → 2025 Algarve change since -6.10%
Unit
‰ (per thousand)
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE
Latest reference
2025

Crude mortality rate

9.9‰ (per thousand)
2021 → 2025 Algarve change since -15.38%
Unit
‰ (per thousand)
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE
Latest reference
2025

Ageing index

178.6older people / 100 young people
2021 → 2025 Algarve change since +6.69%
Unit
older people / 100 young people
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE
Latest reference
2025
2

ECONOMY

GDP

14,312.16M€
1995 → 2024 Algarve change since +332.61%
Unit
M€
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE
Latest reference
2024

GDP per capita

29,302€
1995 → 2024 Algarve change since +218.60%
Unit
€
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE
Latest reference
2024

GVA in businesses

5.63bn €
2023 → 2024 Algarve change since +11.22%
Unit
€
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE
Latest reference
2024

GVA / turnover ratio in businesses

36.56%
2023 → 2024 Algarve change since +1.98%
Unit
%
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE
Latest reference
2024

Apparent labour productivity

24,006.63€ per worker
2023 → 2024 Algarve change since +4.16%
Unit
€ per worker
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE
Latest reference
2024

GFCF — Gross Fixed Capital Formation (regional)

2,687.58M€
2000 → 2023 Algarve change since +62.13%
Unit
M€
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE
Latest reference
2023

Goods exports

337.87M€
2022 → 2025 Algarve change since -0.25%
Unit
€
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE
Latest reference
2025
3

TOURISM

Overnight stays in tourist accommodation establishments

2,112,409No.
Maio de 2022 → Maio de 2026 Algarve change since +13.39%
Unit
No.
Periodicity
Monthly
Source
INE
Latest reference
Maio de 2026

Total revenue of accommodation establishments

179.03M€
Maio de 2022 → Maio de 2026 Algarve change since +47.46%
Unit
€
Periodicity
Monthly
Source
INE
Latest reference
Maio de 2026
4

BUSINESS FABRIC

No. of businesses (total)

98,598No.
2023 → 2024 Algarve change since +5.07%
Unit
No.
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE
Latest reference
2024

No. of SMEs

98,566No.
2023 → 2024 Algarve change since +5.07%
Unit
No.
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE
Latest reference
2024

No. of microenterprises

95,280No.
2023 → 2024 Algarve change since +4.95%
Unit
No.
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE
Latest reference
2024

No. of businesses in technology- and knowledge-intensive sectors

2,628No.
Unit
No.
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE
Latest reference
2023

Turnover (total)

15.39bn €
2023 → 2024 Algarve change since +9.06%
Unit
€
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE
Latest reference
2024

Turnover in technology- and knowledge-intensive sectors

Data pending
Waiting for validated data from the indicated source.

Unit
€
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE
Planned reference
2023

Persons employed (total)

233,462No.
2023 → 2024 Algarve change since +6.67%
Unit
No.
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE
Latest reference
2024

Persons employed in technology- and knowledge-intensive sectors

5,804No.
Unit
No.
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE
Latest reference
2024
5

ENTREPRENEURIAL DYNAMICS

Newly established businesses

777No.
Unit
No.
Periodicity
Quarterly
Source
INE (DGPJ)
Latest reference
1.º Trimestre de 2026

Dissolved businesses

281No.
Unit
No.
Periodicity
Quarterly
Source
INE (DGPJ)
Latest reference
1.º Trimestre de 2026

Business birth rate

15.85%
2023 → 2024 Algarve change since -13.53%
Unit
%
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE
Latest reference
2024

Two-year business survival rate

59.46%
2023 → 2024 Algarve change since +3.23%
Unit
%
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE
Latest reference
2024

Business births in high- and medium-high-technology sectors

403No.
Unit
No.
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE
Latest reference
2024

Approved business investment in Incentive Systems

Data pending
Waiting for validated data from the indicated source.

Unit
€
Periodicity
Quarterly
Source
AD&C / PO Algarve
Planned reference
short-term
6

R&D AND INNOVATION

Total R&D expenditure

62.28M€
Unit
€
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE / DGEEC
Latest reference
2024

R&D expenditure as % of GDP (R&D intensity)

0.44%
2021 → 2024 Algarve change since -6.38%
Unit
%
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE / DGEEC
Latest reference
2024

Business enterprise R&D expenditure (BERD)

22.01M€
2021 → 2024 Algarve change since +32.68%
Unit
€
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE / DGEEC
Latest reference
2024

BERD as % of total R&D expenditure

35.3%
Unit
%
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE / DGEEC
Latest reference
2024

Total R&D personnel

1,157.9FTE (No.)
2003 → 2022 Algarve change since +152.16%
Unit
FTE (No.)
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE / DGEEC
Latest reference
2022

Researchers

928.4FTE (No.)
2003 → 2023 Algarve change since +121.95%
Unit
FTE (No.)
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE / DGEEC
Latest reference
2023

Researchers per thousand economically active persons

3.7No. / 1,000 active people
2003 → 2023 Algarve change since +76.19%
Unit
No. / 1,000 active people
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE / DGEEC
Latest reference
2023

% of businesses with innovation activities

40.6%
2020 - 2022 → 2022 - 2024 Algarve change since -8.35%
Unit
%
Periodicity
Biennial
Source
INE
Latest reference
2022 - 2024

Innovation intensity

1%
2016 - 2018 → 2020 - 2022 Algarve change since -83.05%
Unit
%
Periodicity
Biennial
Source
INE
Latest reference
2020 - 2022

Human Resources in Science and Technology (HRST)

4.9‰ (per thousand)
2020 → 2023 Algarve change since +6.52%
Unit
‰ (per thousand)
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE / MCTES-GPEARI
Latest reference
2023

Employment in high-technology sectors

Data pending
Waiting for validated data from the indicated source.

Unit
% of employment
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE / Eurostat
Planned reference
2023/24 (to confirm)

Businesses with digitalisation activities (online presence / e-commerce / AI)

Data pending
Waiting for validated data from the indicated source.

Unit
%
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE
Planned reference
2024/25 (to confirm)

Patent and trademark applications / registrations

Data pending
Waiting for validated data from the indicated source.

Unit
No.
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INPI
Planned reference
2024 (to confirm)
7

TALENT AND LABOUR MARKET

Unemployed population

17,200No.
1.º Trimestre de 2024 → 1.º Trimestre de 2026 Algarve change since -9.95%
Unit
No.
Periodicity
Quarterly
Source
INE — Inquérito ao Emprego
Latest reference
1.º Trimestre de 2026

Unemployment rate

5.6%
2011 → 2025 Algarve change since -64.78%
Unit
%
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE
Latest reference
2025

Average monthly earnings

1,320.21€
Unit
€
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE / GEP-MTSSS
Latest reference
2024

Higher education students enrolled in the Algarve

11,763No.
Unit
No.
Periodicity
Annual
Source
DGEEC
Latest reference
2024 / 2025

Higher education graduates in the Algarve

2,503No.
2023 / 2024 → 2024 / 2025 Algarve change since +6.60%
Unit
No.
Periodicity
Annual
Source
DGEEC
Latest reference
2024 / 2025

Graduates in scientific and technological fields

28.7%
Unit
%
Periodicity
Annual
Source
DGEEC
Latest reference
2024 / 2025

Population aged 25–64 with completed higher education

28.8%
2011 → 2025 Algarve change since +75.61%
Unit
%
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE
Latest reference
2025
8

HOUSING AND COST OF LIVING

Median rent per m² (new contracts, previous 12 months)

10.71€/m²
1.º Trimestre de 2020 → 1.º Trimestre de 2026 Algarve change since +62.52%
Unit
€/m²
Periodicity
Quarterly
Source
INE
Latest reference
1.º Trimestre de 2026
9

QUALITY OF LIFE AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Urban waste collected separately

33%
2021 → 2024 Algarve change since +3.13%
Unit
%
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE / APA
Latest reference
2024

Water supplied per inhabitant

123.3m³/inhab
Unit
m³/inhab
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE / ERSAR
Latest reference
2023

Water stored in Algarve reservoirs

82.7%
Unit
%
Periodicity
Weekly
Source
APA / SNIRH
Latest reference
27 de julho de 2026

Fixed-location broadband internet access

295,176No.
2023 → 2025 Algarve change since +7.34%
Unit
No.
Periodicity
Annual
Source
INE
Latest reference
2025