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Chapter 9 | The impact of the crisis on the health system and health in Portugal
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government expenditure decreased from 14.9% in 2008 to 13.5% in 2011; the
broader social sector changed from 35.1% to 37.0% of the government budget
during the same period (Statistics Portugal, 2013).
Fig. 9.2 Total expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP, Portugal and EU average,
2000–2012
THE (% GDP)
12.0
10.0
8.0
6.0
4.0
2.0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Note: THE: Total health expenditure.
Source: WHO Regional Office for Europe, 2014.
Portugal
EU27
Fig. 9.3 Total expenditure on health per capita, Portugal and EU average, 2000–2012
THE per capita (US$ PPP)
3,500
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Notes: THE: Total health expenditure.
Source: WHO Regional Office for Europe, 2014.
Portugal
EU27
Fig. 9.4 Public expenditure on health as a share of total health expenditure, Portugal and
EU average, 2000–2012
75
Public health expenditure (% THE)
70
65
60
55
Portugal
EU27
50
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Note: THE: Total health expenditure.
Source: WHO Regional Office for Europe, 2014.