Eurostat — Population Structure & Ageing (annual), EUROPOP2025 Projections (2025–2100), Demography of Europe interactive publication, regional NUTS III aging data. Confirms Portugal as 2nd most aged EU country.
OECD Health at a Glance — Long-term care beds per 1,000 pop 65+, LTC spending as % GDP, care workforce ratios. Portugal consistently below OECD averages.
WHO Europe / European Health Information Gateway — Healthy life years at 65, disability-free life expectancy, chronic disease prevalence by age group.
European Commission — Ageing Report 2024 — Projections of age-related public expenditure (pensions, health, LTC) for all EU member states to 2070. Portugal's LTC spending projected to more than double.
