Portugal vs Ukraine
Every indicator for Portugal and Ukraine side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Portugal | Ukraine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 10,804,871 | 38,980,376 | −72.3% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 347 | 214 | +62.1% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 32,082 | 5,866 | +446.9% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.4 | 74.7 | — |
| Area (km²) | 92,230 | 603,550 | −84.7% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 117 | 65 | +81.4% |
| Median age (years) | 46.9 | — | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 88.5 | 82.5 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 6.2 | 9.8 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.3 | 12.7 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 61.5 | 69.6 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 4,642 | 64,705 | −92.8% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.53 | 34.48 | −95.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 3.57 | 54.01 | −93.4% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 430 | 1,660 | −74.1% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 52,000 | 298,000 | −82.6% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.8 | 7.6 | −37.0% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.01 | 1.43 | −29.4% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Portugal relative to Ukraine; a positive value favors Portugal. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Ukraine is higher on 9 of the 12 indicators, while Portugal leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in military expenditure as a share of gdp, about 23 times; they are closest on armed forces as a share of the labor force.
Key differences
- Military expenditure as a share of GDP shows the widest gap of all: Ukraine stands at 34.48 against Portugal's 1.53 — roughly 23 times as much.
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending shows the widest gap of all: Ukraine stands at 54.01 against Portugal's 3.57 — roughly 15 times as much.
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: Ukraine stands at 64,705 against Portugal's 4,642 — roughly 14 times as much.
- Ukraine's area (603,550) is about 6.5 times Portugal's (92,230).
- Ukraine's armed forces personnel (2020) (298,000) is about 5.7 times Portugal's (52,000).
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