Includes the indicators:
Turnover; Gross Value Added; Exports; Companies and Institutions; and Employees.

• Turnover

Data between 2008-2015 – Source: Porto Business School.

Data between 2016-2022 – Source: Faculty of Economics, University of Porto
Values are presented in billions of euros. For more information on the methodology, contact us: info@healthportugal.com

• Gross Value Added

Data between 2008-2015 – Source: Porto Business School.
Data between 2016-2022 – Source: Faculty of Economics, University of Porto
Values are presented in billions of euros.

• Exports

The data source is the Portuguese Trade and Investment Agency (AICEP). Values are presented in millions of euros.

• Companies and Institutions

Refers to the total number of companies and institutions in the Economic Activity Codes (CAE) that fall within the scope of activities associated with the Health sector, namely:

• • CAE 211 – Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products;
  • CAE 212 – Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations;
  • CAE 266 – Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment;
  • CAE 325 – Manufacture of medical and surgical instruments and supplies;
  • CAE 4646 – Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods;
  • CAE 4773 – Retail sale of pharmaceutical goods in specialized stores;
  • CAE 4774 – Retail sale of medical and orthopedic goods in specialized stores;
  • CAE 861 – Hospital activities;
  • CAE 862 – Medical and dental practice activities;
  • CAE 869 – Other human health activities.

Data between 2008-2015 – Source: Porto Business School.
Data between 2016-2022 – Source: Faculty of Economics, University of Porto

• Employees

Refers to the total number of personnel employed in the Economic Activity Codes (CAE) that fall within the scope of activities associated with the Health sector, namely:

• • CAE 211 – Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products;
  • CAE 212 – Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations;
  • CAE 266 – Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment;
  • CAE 325 – Manufacture of medical and surgical instruments and supplies;
  • CAE 4646 – Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods;
  • CAE 4773 – Retail sale of pharmaceutical goods in specialized stores;
  • CAE 4774 – Retail sale of medical and orthopedic goods in specialized
    stores;
  • CAE 861 – Hospital activities;
  • CAE 862 – Medical and dental practice activities;
  • CAE 869 – Other human health activities.

Data between 2008-2015 – Source: Porto Business School.
Data between 2016-2022 – Source: Faculty of Economics, University of Porto

Includes the indicators: Human Resources in R&D; Researchers in R&D; R&D Investment; R&D Investment by Companies; Scientific Publications in Medical and Health Sciences; Participation in European Funding Programmes; Clinical Trial Authorization Requests; Authorized Clinical Trials.

• R&D Expenditure in the R&D field “Medical and Health Sciences”

Source: Directorate-General for Education and Science Statistics (DGEEC)

Values are presented in millions of euros.

For more information, consult the DGEEC methodological note here.

• R&D Expenditure – Companies in the field “Medical and Health Sciences”

Source: Directorate-General for Education and Science Statistics (DGEEC)

Values are presented in millions of euros.

For more information, consult the DGEEC methodological note here.

• Human Resources in R&D Activities

Refers to the total number in FTEs, which corresponds to the number of hours that a full-time employee (allocated at 100%) works for an entity.

Source: Directorate-General for Education and Science Statistics (DGEEC)

For more information, consult the DGEEC methodological note here.

• Researchers

Refers to the total number of Researchers in the R&D field “Medical and Health Sciences”. The total number is presented in FTEs, which corresponds to the number of hours that a full-time employee (allocated at 100%) works for an entity.

Source: Directorate-General for Education and Science Statistics (DGEEC).

For more information, consult the DGEEC methodological note here.

• Scientific Publications in Medical and Health Sciences

Refers to the total number of scientific publications whose scientific field (FORD – Fields of Research and Development from OECD) is “Medical and Health Sciences”.

Source: Directorate-General for Education and Science Statistics (DGEEC).

For more information, consult the DGEEC methodological note here.

• Patents Granted (EPO)

Refers to the total number of Portuguese patents granted via the European Patent Office (EPO) in the fields “Medical Technology”, “Biotechnology”, and “Pharmaceuticals”.

Source: EPO.

For more information, consult the EPO methodological note here.

• Participation in FP7/H2020/Horizon Europe Programmes

Refers to the annual success rate, calculated as the ratio between the number of projects approved for funding and the number of eligible proposals submitted with Portuguese partners.

Data between 2009-2015 – Source: Framework Programme Promotion Office (GPPQ)

Data between 2021-2024 – Source: PERIN (Portugal in Europe Research and Innovation Network)

• Clinical Trial Authorization Requests

Source: Infarmed.

For more information, consult the methodological note here.

• Authorized Clinical Trials

Source: Infarmed.

For more information, consult the methodological note here.

Includes the indicators: Life Expectancy at Birth; Infant Mortality Rate.

• Life Expectancy at Birth

Source: National Statistics Institute (INE).

For more information, consult the methodological note here.

• Infant Mortality Rate

Source: National Statistics Institute (INE).

For more information, consult the methodological note here.

Includes the indicators: Current Health Expenditure; Pharmacies; Hospitals; Hospital Beds; Physicians; Nurses.

• Current Health Expenditure

Refers to regular and consumption expenditure on health goods and services (personnel, medicines, services), excluding investments (buildings, large equipment).

Data for 2020 – Source: National Statistics Institute (INE)

Data between 2021-2024 – Source: Pordata

Values are presented as % of GDP.

• Pharmacies

Refers to the total number of pharmaceutical establishments in each year.

Source: Pordata.

• Hospitals

Refers to the total number of official, public and non-public, and private hospital units in each year.

Source: Pordata.

• Hospital Beds

Refers to the number of beds for patient admission in basic health units and hospital units, per 100,000 residents in each year.

Source: Pordata.

• Physicians

Refers to the number of physicians, with and without specialty, per 100,000 residents in each year.

Source: Pordata.

• Nurses

Refers to the number of nurses per 100,000 residents in each year.

Source: Pordata.

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