Portugal - Global Right to Information Rating 2018

Portugal - Global Right to Information Rating

RTI Rating Portugal

Portugal is at the 85º position of the Global Right to Information Rating

The transparency law of Portugal has been in force since 1993 and with it has earned 73 points in the Global Right to Information Rating (RTI Rating). With that score Portugal is now ranked 85 in the transparency ranking formed by 123 countries, meaning it is among those that must improve its laws in order to guarantee access to information.

This index ranks countries giving them a score of 0-150 depending on the strength of its legal framework which guarantees the right to information.

In the next table you can also see the scores obtained by Portugal in each of the groups that make up the index. Access the list with the classification of all countries by clicking on RTI Rating and the economic information for Portugal by clicking on Economy of Portugal.

Portugal - Global Right to Information Rating

Date	RTI Raking	Year RTI law	Access	Scope	Requesting	Exceptions	Appeals	Promotion	RTI Rating
2018	85º	1,993	4	22	19	10	14	4	73
2017	79º	1,993	4	22	19	10	14	4	73
2016	74º	1,993	4	22	19	10	14	4	73
2014	68º	1,993	4	22	19	10	14	4	73
2013	67º	1,993	4	22	18	10	14	4	72
2012	63º	1,993	4	22	18	10	14	4	72
2011	64º	1,993	4	19	18	10	14	4	69

Portugal - Global Right to Information Rating

Sources: Global RTI Rating

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