Portugal resilience analysis
Portugal ranks #21 of 170 countries with an overall resilience score of 63.9 out of 100. Recovery capacity is the weakest pillar at 67.7, with structural readiness next at 74.9. Live shock exposure is strongest at 84, while Recovery capacity is the lowest of the six underlying domains at 67.7. Across the recorded 30-day window, the index is stable at -1 points. Dimension coverage is 77%, and the page labels confidence as standard.
Pillar profile
- Recovery capacity: 67.7; coverage 54%; domains Recovery capacity.
- Structural readiness: 74.9; coverage 90%; domains Economic capacity, Social and governance.
- Live shock exposure: 84; coverage 88%; domains Infrastructure, Energy security, Health, food and water.
Six-domain profile
- Recovery capacity: 67.7; weight 25%; low Liquid-reserve adequacy 19; high Fiscal space 83.
- Infrastructure: 72.6; weight 15%; low Logistics and supply chains 31; high Cyber and digital capacity 89.
- Social and governance: 72.9; weight 19%; low Education capacity 54; high Information environment 83.
- Economic capacity: 77.1; weight 17%; low Currency and external balance 60; high Trade policy resilience 97.
- Energy security: 88; weight 11%; Energy system resilience 88.
- Health, food and water: 90.8; weight 13%; low Food and water security 88; high Health and public services 93.
Dimension evidence, observed scores weakest first
| Dimension | Domain | Score | Coverage | Evidence state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid-reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | 19 | 100% | Fresh |
| Logistics and supply chains | Infrastructure | 31 | 50% | Fresh |
| Education capacity | Social and governance | 54 | 100% | Fresh |
| Currency and external balance | Economic capacity | 60 | 85% | Fresh |
| Financial-system exposure | Economic capacity | 66 | 76% | Fresh |
| Governance and institutions | Social and governance | 68 | 100% | Fresh |
| Import concentration | Recovery capacity | 71 | 100% | Fresh |
| Border security | Social and governance | 76 | 100% | Stale |
| State continuity | Recovery capacity | 76 | 100% | Stale |
| Core infrastructure | Infrastructure | 79 | 70% | Fresh |
| Social cohesion | Social and governance | 79 | 92% | Stale |
| Fiscal space | Recovery capacity | 83 | 100% | Fresh |
| Information environment | Social and governance | 83 | 55% | Stale |
| Macro-fiscal position | Economic capacity | 86 | 100% | Fresh |
| Energy system resilience | Energy security | 88 | 100% | Fresh |
| Food and water security | Health, food and water | 88 | 82% | Fresh |
| Cyber and digital capacity | Infrastructure | 89 | 100% | Fresh |
| Health and public services | Health, food and water | 93 | 100% | Fresh |
| Trade policy resilience | Economic capacity | 97 | 100% | Fresh |
| External-debt coverage | Recovery capacity | — | 30% | Unmonitored |
| Fuel-stock buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Sovereign fiscal buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Not applicable |
Comparison set
Nearest ranked peers: Austria (#20, 64), Ireland (#22, 63.5), Slovenia (#19, 64.1), Netherlands (#23, 63.4). Comparisons in Europe: Austria (#20, 64), Slovenia (#19, 64.1), Spain (#18, 64.2), Albania (#17, 64.3), Bulgaria (#16, 64.3). Similar scores do not mean equal conditions.
Tracked crisis context
Portugal has no dedicated crisis tracker; the 14 trackers cover selected crises. That is a coverage limit, not a statement about risk.
Reading limits
Scores come from the August 29, 2026 snapshot. Top domain: Health, food and water, 90.8. Weak pillars pull the overall score down; read each score alongside its coverage and imputation.
Questions about Portugal
What is Portugal's resilience score?
Portugal scores 63.9 out of 100 in the August 29, 2026 structural snapshot and sits #21 of 170 ranked countries. This is a comparative index, not a crisis probability.
Which resilience pillars are weakest for Portugal?
Recovery capacity is lowest at 67.7, followed by Structural readiness at 74.9. Their evidence coverage is 54% and 90%.
Is Portugal's resilience score rising or falling?
The 30-day reading is stable, with a change of -1 points. It is structural and separate from the live instability monitor.