Portugal has one of the best quality of life in the World For the past years, Portugal has always stood in a good position among the top 10 countries, having even held the third position of the Safest Country in the World for two years in a row (2019 and 2020).
The good news is that Portugal is often considered one of the safest countries in Europe to visit. It even ranked third out of 163 countries on the Global Peace Index. The index is scored by considering factors like crime rate, terrorist acts, violent demonstrations, political scene, and relations with other countries.
Ireland. Ireland jumps five places in 2022 and ranks as the 3rd safest country in the world. The country has low crime rates, a good economy, and a friendly population.
The world's safest countries, in descending ranked order, are the Netherlands, Denmark, Iceland, Australia, Norway, Canada, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, New Zealand, Spain, Ireland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and Belgium.
But that risk did exist across the whole of Europe. With that being said, according to the Global Peace Index, Portugal is the 4th safest and a peaceful country to live in. In that same ranking, Spain shows up at the 31st position.
One of the key reasons is down to the political climate in the country, which has been stable for years. In addition to this, Portugal has some of the lowest crime rates in Europe.
But perhaps less well known is that Portugal is also one of the safest countries in the world. This is mainly because the political climate in the country has been stable for years, and crime rates in Portugal are some of the lowest in Europe.
Low wages in Portugal
A major downside to living in Portugal is finding a well-paying job. Whether you are making minimum wage or the average salary, do not expect to make a lot of money. In 2022, the national minimum salary in Portugal is €705 a month before tax.
The crime rate in Portugal is very low compared to other countries.
Currently, there are 9,000 people facing homelessness in Portugal, 800 more than in 2020. Most of them access temporary shelters, but 4,000 of these have no shelter whatsoever. According to the European Commission, homelessness levels have risen in most parts of Europe during the last decade.
Do you have the right to bear arms in Portugal? Yes. Portuguese citizens can own firearms for hunting, target shooting, pest control and collecting. Self-defense is not considered a legal reason for owning a firearm.
Violent crime and robberies are heavily connected in Portugal. Robbery is responsible for 68% of the violence and serious crime recorded. However, some crimes of robbery decreased in 2021.
Spain is, according to the most recent FMI estimates, the 15th largest world economy (in PPP terms), with Portugal 55th. In terms of per capita GDP (PPP) the gap is smaller, with Spain ranking 32nd and its neighbour 43rd.
Shout it to the world: “Portugal is a clean and safe destination”, says secretary of state for tourism.
Australia is generally a very safe and welcoming place to live and study, consistently ranking among the safest countries in the world.
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According to a Securitas Direct Survey, Bragança and Guarda are among the safest places to live in the country.
Murder. In 2019 the murder rate was 0.7 per 100,000 people in Portugal; 0.5 in The North, 1.4 in The Algarve, 0.6 in Central Portugal, 0.7 in The Metropolitan Area of Lisbon, 1.0 in The Alentejo, 0.8 in the autonomous island region of The Azores, and 0.0 in the autonomous island region of Madeira.
Overview. Portugal's three wars in Africa in Angola, Mozambique and Portuguese Guinea (Guiné-Bissau today) lasted almost 13 years - longer than the United States Army fought in Vietnam.
Portugal has been climbing the Global Peace Index over the years and has joined the top 3 in 2017. In 2016 Portugal was 5th and less than five years ago it held the 16thposition in GPI. The Portuguese meteoric rise is driven by economy recovery and by overall internal stability.
1. Portugal. What makes the Portuguese the friendliest people in the world? Portugal is one of the safest countries to travel to in the world and, according to the InterNations survey, 94% of Portuguese locals are friendly towards expats and tourists.