Investment areas
Find out and explore in detail the key areas where European Funding is being invested.
Portugal 2020 in numbers
26,9 billion €
Total amount of European Funding made available to Portugal 2020
29,3 billion €
Maximum funding approved to invest in implementing projects
27,6 billion €
Total funding already spent to implement projects
Priority Investment Areas
Investing European Funding in projects that have an impact on people's daily lives is one of the key features of Portugal 2020.
Its implementation provides a specific set of investment areas for the European Funding, promoting growth and job creation, where each project undertaken plays an important role in the country's development.
Distribution of investment by areas
Distribution of investment by areas
| Investment area | Investment sub-area | Approved amount | Executed amount | Percentage of investment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competitiveness and Internationalization |
SME
R&D
Public Transport
Employment
ICT
Public Adm.
Entrepreneurship
Total
|
4037470464,32 €
4 037 470 464,32 €
2901344039,33 €
2 901 344 039,33 €
734584517,33 €
734 584 517,33 €
278039114,72 €
278 039 114,72 €
246325666,31 €
246 325 666,31 €
222259687,03 €
222 259 687,03 €
31219042,10 €
31 219 042,10 €
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8 451 242 531,14 €
|
3887805047,73 €
3 887 805 047,73 €
2851381255,50 €
2 851 381 255,50 €
679063286,17 €
679 063 286,17 €
256483241,57 €
256 483 241,57 €
242834042,18 €
242 834 042,18 €
204323882,91 €
204 323 882,91 €
30934607,34 €
30 934 607,34 €
8152825363,40 €
8 152 825 363,40 €
|
47,77 %
47,77 %
34,33 %
34,33 %
8,69 %
8,69 %
3,29 %
3,29 %
2,91 %
2,91 %
2,63 %
2,63 %
0,37 %
0,37 %
|
| Rural Development |
Ecosystems dependent on agriculture and forests
Viability of agricultural holdings and competitiveness
Efficient use of resources and low carbon economy
Social inclusion, poverty reduction
Technical Assistance
Food chain organization
Agricultural market and sustainability
Social Inclusion and Employment
Total Technical Assistance
Energy efficiency and sustainability
Early retirement
Preservation and support for forests and agriculture
Support for producers and consumers
Total
|
1927073994,28 €
1 927 073 994,28 €
1566739735,42 €
1 566 739 735,42 €
1122841822,20 €
1 122 841 822,20 €
585596663,91 €
585 596 663,91 €
137641099,41 €
137 641 099,41 €
123365024,86 €
123 365 024,86 €
100606717,75 €
100 606 717,75 €
22977281,05 €
22 977 281,05 €
9544440,45 €
9 544 440,45 €
6290431,82 €
6 290 431,82 €
6096575,91 €
6 096 575,91 €
5440869,45 €
5 440 869,45 €
172132,35 €
172 132,35 €
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5 614 386 788,86 €
|
1825036796,34 €
1 825 036 796,34 €
1361043279,94 €
1 361 043 279,94 €
818511194,44 €
818 511 194,44 €
530282012,38 €
530 282 012,38 €
103748922,37 €
103 748 922,37 €
119225536,45 €
119 225 536,45 €
81899832,38 €
81 899 832,38 €
19546990,26 €
19 546 990,26 €
6870942,85 €
6 870 942,85 €
4954699,40 €
4 954 699,40 €
5611843,13 €
5 611 843,13 €
3742051,99 €
3 742 051,99 €
134469,70 €
134 469,70 €
4880608571,63 €
4 880 608 571,63 €
|
34,32 %
34,32 %
27,91 %
27,91 %
20 %
20,00 %
10,43 %
10,43 %
2,45 %
2,45 %
2,2 %
2,20 %
1,79 %
1,79 %
0,41 %
0,41 %
0,17 %
0,17 %
0,11 %
0,11 %
0,11 %
0,11 %
0,1 %
0,10 %
0 %
0,00 %
|
| Human Capital |
Education
Adult Education
Infrastructure
Higher Education
Total
|
2621245949,88 €
2 621 245 949,88 €
820094667,82 €
820 094 667,82 €
812052985,50 €
812 052 985,50 €
751927845,25 €
751 927 845,25 €
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5 005 321 448,45 €
|
2429629568,51 €
2 429 629 568,51 €
708017945,86 €
708 017 945,86 €
825065312,61 €
825 065 312,61 €
706369878,29 €
706 369 878,29 €
4669082705,27 €
4 669 082 705,27 €
|
52,37 %
52,37 %
16,38 %
16,38 %
16,22 %
16,22 %
15,02 %
15,02 %
|
| Social Inclusion and Employment |
Social Develop.
Employment
Youth Employment
Local Development Strategies
Entrepreneurship
Total
|
2326618405,55 €
2 326 618 405,55 €
1375969134,25 €
1 375 969 134,25 €
629716814,12 €
629 716 814,12 €
224272315,90 €
224 272 315,90 €
203358888,29 €
203 358 888,29 €
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4 759 935 558,11 €
|
2196728946,40 €
2 196 728 946,40 €
1322613285,67 €
1 322 613 285,67 €
629170669,42 €
629 170 669,42 €
192162131,80 €
192 162 131,80 €
177195461,57 €
177 195 461,57 €
4517870494,86 €
4 517 870 494,86 €
|
48,88 %
48,88 %
28,91 %
28,91 %
13,23 %
13,23 %
4,71 %
4,71 %
4,27 %
4,27 %
|
| Sustainability and Efficiency in the Use of Resources |
Climate Action
Energy
Climate Change
Total
|
2497971940,08 €
2 497 971 940,08 €
1369448319,20 €
1 369 448 319,20 €
476261820,47 €
476 261 820,47 €
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4 343 682 079,75 €
|
2469336171,15 €
2 469 336 171,15 €
1325777003,05 €
1 325 777 003,05 €
474761915,54 €
474 761 915,54 €
4269875089,74 €
4 269 875 089,74 €
|
57,51 %
57,51 %
31,53 %
31,53 %
10,96 %
10,96 %
|
| Technical Assistance |
Technical Assistance
Total
|
601346390,82 €
601 346 390,82 €
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601 346 390,82 €
|
537388479,83 €
537 388 479,83 €
537388479,83 €
537 388 479,83 €
|
100 %
100,00 %
|
| Maritime Matters and Fisheries |
Maritime Matters and Fisheries
Total
|
413132562,45 €
413 132 562,45 €
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413 132 562,45 €
|
404213128,01 €
404 213 128,01 €
404213128,01 €
404 213 128,01 €
|
100 %
100,00 %
|
| Specific Endowment of the Outermost Regions |
Ultra-peripheral Regions
Total
|
148180509,74 €
148 180 509,74 €
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148 180 509,74 €
|
141770594,40 €
141 770 594,40 €
141770594,40 €
141 770 594,40 €
|
100 %
100,00 %
|
Distribution of investment by areas
Investment area
Competitiveness and Internationalization
Investment sub-area
SME
Approved amount
:4037470464,32€ ,4 037 470 464,32 €
Executed amount
:3887805047,73€ ,3 887 805 047,73 €
Percentage of investment
47,77 %
47,77 %
Investment sub-area
R&D
Approved amount
:2901344039,33€ ,2 901 344 039,33 €
Executed amount
:2851381255,50€ ,2 851 381 255,50 €
Percentage of investment
34,33 %
34,33 %
Investment sub-area
Public Transport
Approved amount
:734584517,33€ ,734 584 517,33 €
Executed amount
:679063286,17€ ,679 063 286,17 €
Percentage of investment
8,69 %
8,69 %
Investment sub-area
Employment
Approved amount
:278039114,72€ ,278 039 114,72 €
Executed amount
:256483241,57€ ,256 483 241,57 €
Percentage of investment
3,29 %
3,29 %
Investment sub-area
ICT
Approved amount
:246325666,31€ ,246 325 666,31 €
Executed amount
:242834042,18€ ,242 834 042,18 €
Percentage of investment
2,91 %
2,91 %
Investment sub-area
Public Adm.
Approved amount
:222259687,03€ ,222 259 687,03 €
Executed amount
:204323882,91€ ,204 323 882,91 €
Percentage of investment
2,63 %
2,63 %
Investment sub-area
Entrepreneurship
Approved amount
:31219042,10€ ,31 219 042,10 €
Executed amount
:30934607,34€ ,30 934 607,34 €
Percentage of investment
0,37 %
0,37 %
Investment area
Rural Development
Investment sub-area
Ecosystems dependent on agriculture and forests
Approved amount
:1927073994,28€ ,1 927 073 994,28 €
Executed amount
:1825036796,34€ ,1 825 036 796,34 €
Percentage of investment
34,32 %
34,32 %
Investment sub-area
Viability of agricultural holdings and competitiveness
Approved amount
:1566739735,42€ ,1 566 739 735,42 €
Executed amount
:1361043279,94€ ,1 361 043 279,94 €
Percentage of investment
27,91 %
27,91 %
Investment sub-area
Efficient use of resources and low carbon economy
Approved amount
:1122841822,20€ ,1 122 841 822,20 €
Executed amount
:818511194,44€ ,818 511 194,44 €
Percentage of investment
20 %
20,00 %
Investment sub-area
Social inclusion, poverty reduction
Approved amount
:585596663,91€ ,585 596 663,91 €
Executed amount
:530282012,38€ ,530 282 012,38 €
Percentage of investment
10,43 %
10,43 %
Investment sub-area
Technical Assistance
Approved amount
:137641099,41€ ,137 641 099,41 €
Executed amount
:103748922,37€ ,103 748 922,37 €
Percentage of investment
2,45 %
2,45 %
Investment sub-area
Food chain organization
Approved amount
:123365024,86€ ,123 365 024,86 €
Executed amount
:119225536,45€ ,119 225 536,45 €
Percentage of investment
2,2 %
2,20 %
Investment sub-area
Agricultural market and sustainability
Approved amount
:100606717,75€ ,100 606 717,75 €
Executed amount
:81899832,38€ ,81 899 832,38 €
Percentage of investment
1,79 %
1,79 %
Investment sub-area
Social Inclusion and Employment
Approved amount
:22977281,05€ ,22 977 281,05 €
Executed amount
:19546990,26€ ,19 546 990,26 €
Percentage of investment
0,41 %
0,41 %
Investment sub-area
Total Technical Assistance
Approved amount
:9544440,45€ ,9 544 440,45 €
Executed amount
:6870942,85€ ,6 870 942,85 €
Percentage of investment
0,17 %
0,17 %
Investment sub-area
Energy efficiency and sustainability
Approved amount
:6290431,82€ ,6 290 431,82 €
Executed amount
:4954699,40€ ,4 954 699,40 €
Percentage of investment
0,11 %
0,11 %
Investment sub-area
Early retirement
Approved amount
:6096575,91€ ,6 096 575,91 €
Executed amount
:5611843,13€ ,5 611 843,13 €
Percentage of investment
0,11 %
0,11 %
Investment sub-area
Preservation and support for forests and agriculture
Approved amount
:5440869,45€ ,5 440 869,45 €
Executed amount
:3742051,99€ ,3 742 051,99 €
Percentage of investment
0,1 %
0,10 %
Investment sub-area
Support for producers and consumers
Approved amount
:172132,35€ ,172 132,35 €
Executed amount
:134469,70€ ,134 469,70 €
Percentage of investment
0 %
0,00 %
Investment area
Human Capital
Investment sub-area
Education
Approved amount
:2621245949,88€ ,2 621 245 949,88 €
Executed amount
:2429629568,51€ ,2 429 629 568,51 €
Percentage of investment
52,37 %
52,37 %
Investment sub-area
Adult Education
Approved amount
:820094667,82€ ,820 094 667,82 €
Executed amount
:708017945,86€ ,708 017 945,86 €
Percentage of investment
16,38 %
16,38 %
Investment sub-area
Infrastructure
Approved amount
:812052985,50€ ,812 052 985,50 €
Executed amount
:825065312,61€ ,825 065 312,61 €
Percentage of investment
16,22 %
16,22 %
Investment sub-area
Higher Education
Approved amount
:751927845,25€ ,751 927 845,25 €
Executed amount
:706369878,29€ ,706 369 878,29 €
Percentage of investment
15,02 %
15,02 %
Investment area
Social Inclusion and Employment
Investment sub-area
Social Develop.
Approved amount
:2326618405,55€ ,2 326 618 405,55 €
Executed amount
:2196728946,40€ ,2 196 728 946,40 €
Percentage of investment
48,88 %
48,88 %
Investment sub-area
Employment
Approved amount
:1375969134,25€ ,1 375 969 134,25 €
Executed amount
:1322613285,67€ ,1 322 613 285,67 €
Percentage of investment
28,91 %
28,91 %
Investment sub-area
Youth Employment
Approved amount
:629716814,12€ ,629 716 814,12 €
Executed amount
:629170669,42€ ,629 170 669,42 €
Percentage of investment
13,23 %
13,23 %
Investment sub-area
Local Development Strategies
Approved amount
:224272315,90€ ,224 272 315,90 €
Executed amount
:192162131,80€ ,192 162 131,80 €
Percentage of investment
4,71 %
4,71 %
Investment sub-area
Entrepreneurship
Approved amount
:203358888,29€ ,203 358 888,29 €
Executed amount
:177195461,57€ ,177 195 461,57 €
Percentage of investment
4,27 %
4,27 %
Investment area
Sustainability and Efficiency in the Use of Resources
Investment sub-area
Climate Action
Approved amount
:2497971940,08€ ,2 497 971 940,08 €
Executed amount
:2469336171,15€ ,2 469 336 171,15 €
Percentage of investment
57,51 %
57,51 %
Investment sub-area
Energy
Approved amount
:1369448319,20€ ,1 369 448 319,20 €
Executed amount
:1325777003,05€ ,1 325 777 003,05 €
Percentage of investment
31,53 %
31,53 %
Investment sub-area
Climate Change
Approved amount
:476261820,47€ ,476 261 820,47 €
Executed amount
:474761915,54€ ,474 761 915,54 €
Percentage of investment
10,96 %
10,96 %
Investment area
Technical Assistance
Investment sub-area
Technical Assistance
Approved amount
:601346390,82€ ,601 346 390,82 €
Executed amount
:537388479,83€ ,537 388 479,83 €
Percentage of investment
100 %
100,00 %
Investment area
Maritime Matters and Fisheries
Investment sub-area
Maritime Matters and Fisheries
Approved amount
:413132562,45€ ,413 132 562,45 €
Executed amount
:404213128,01€ ,404 213 128,01 €
Percentage of investment
100 %
100,00 %
Investment area
Specific Endowment of the Outermost Regions
Investment sub-area
Ultra-peripheral Regions
Approved amount
:148180509,74€ ,148 180 509,74 €
Executed amount
:141770594,40€ ,141 770 594,40 €
Percentage of investment
100 %
100,00 %