73.8 euros per inhabitant spent by municipal councils on culture in 2025.
Up 7.9% from 2024.
How much do councils spend on culture per inhabitant?
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Council spending on culture per inhabitant, by region
2025, in euros
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| Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024) | Euro (€) |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 73.8 |
| Norte | 66.4 |
| Centro | 85.1 |
| Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 73.7 |
| Grande Lisboa | 61.2 |
| Península de Setúbal | 46.9 |
| Alentejo | 148.0 |
| Algarve | 114.8 |
| Região Autónoma dos Açores | 89.4 |
| Região Autónoma da Madeira | 64.3 |
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- Reference
- Measure P15 of the list of selected indicators: Local administration expenditures on cultural and creative activities per inhabitant — €
Comparison with the previous period
Change calculated by the project from the published values (2025: 73.8; 2024: 68.4): (73.8 − 68.4) ÷ 68.4 × 100 = 7.9%, rounded to one decimal place. Not a value published by Statistics Portugal.
Council spending on culture per inhabitant, by region
- Period
- 2025
- Unit
- Euro (€)
- Data as of
- 3 November 2026
Source
- Statistics Portugal, Survey on the financing of cultural, creative and sports activities by Municipal Councils: Expenditures on cultural and creative activities of Municipal Councils per inhabitant (€) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), source last updated 30 October 2026. View in the Statistics Portugal database (0013555)
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Statistics Portugal. People: “Council spending on culture per inhabitant, by region”. http://localhost:4321/en/as-pessoas/p15#x-P15-regioes. Data as of 3 November 2026; accessed 4 November 2026.
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