ARCHIVE // PT // TIME-SERIES
Constitution
Portugal — 36 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982; new discussions on constitutional revision began October 1987 |
| 1991 | 25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982 and 1 June 1989 |
| 1992 | 25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982 and 1 June 1989 |
| 1993 | 25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982 and 1 June 1989 |
| 1994 | 25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982 and 1 June 1989 |
| 1995 | 25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982 and 1 June 1989 |
| 1996 | 25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982 and 1 June 1989 |
| 1997 | 25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982, 1 June 1989, and 5 November 1992 |
| 1998 | 25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982, 1 June 1989, 5 November 1992, and 3 September 1997 |
| 1999 | 25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982, 1 June 1989, 5 November 1992, and 3 September 1997 |
| 2000 | 25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982, 1 June 1989, 5 November 1992, and 3 September 1997 |
| 2001 | 25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982, 1 June 1989, 5 November 1992, and 3 September 1997 |
| 2002 | 25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982, 1 June 1989, 5 November 1992, and 3 September 1997 |
| 2003 | 25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982, 1 June 1989, 5 November 1992, and 3 September 1997 |
| 2004 | 25 April 1976; revised 30 October 1982, 1 June 1989, 5 November 1992, 3 September 1997, 12 December 2001, and 24 July 2004 |
| 2005 | 25 April 1976; revised many times |
| 2006 | 25 April 1976; revised many times |
| 2007 | adopted 2 April 1976; effective 25 April 1976; revised many times |
| 2008 | adopted 2 April 1976; note - subsequent revisions of the Constitution placed the military under strict civilian control, trimmed the powers of the president, and laid the groundwork for a stable, pluralistic liberal democracy; as well, they allowed for the privatization of nationalized firms and the government-owned communications media |
| 2009 | adopted 2 April 1976; subsequently revised note: the revisions placed the military under strict civilian control, trimmed the powers of the president, and laid the groundwork for a stable, pluralistic liberal democracy; and they allowed for the privatization of nationalized firms and the government-owned communications media |
| 2010 | adopted 2 April 1976; subsequently revised note: the revisions placed the military under strict civilian control, trimmed the powers of the president, and laid the groundwork for a stable, pluralistic liberal democracy; they allowed for the privatization of nationalized firms and government-owned communications media |
| 2011 | adopted 2 April 1976; subsequently revised note: the revisions placed the military under strict civilian control, trimmed the powers of the president, and laid the groundwork for a stable, pluralistic liberal democracy; they allowed for the privatization of nationalized firms and government-owned communications media |
| 2012 | adopted 2 April 1976; subsequently revised note: the revisions placed the military under strict civilian control, trimmed the powers of the president, and laid the groundwork for a stable, pluralistic liberal democracy; they allowed for the privatization of nationalized firms and government-owned communications media |
| 2013 | several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976; amended several times, last in 2005 (2013) |
| 2014 | several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976; amended several times, last in 2005 (2013) |
| 2015 | several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976; amended several times, last in 2005 (2013) |
| 2016 | several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976; amended several times, last in 2005 (2016) |
| 2017 | history: several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976 | amendments: proposed by the Assembly of the Republic; adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of Assembly members; amended several times, last in 2005 (2016) |
| 2018 | history: several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976 (2016) | amendments: proposed by the Assembly of the Republic; adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of Assembly members; amended several times, last in 2005 (2016) |
| 2019 | history: several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976 | amendments: proposed by the Assembly of the Republic; adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of Assembly members; amended several times, last in 2005 (2016) |
| 2020 | history: several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976 | amendments: proposed by the Assembly of the Republic; adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of Assembly members; amended several times, last in 2005 |
| 2021 | history: several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976 amendments: proposed by the Assembly of the Republic; adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of Assembly members; amended several times, last in 2005 (2021) |
| 2022 | history: several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976 amendments: proposed by the Assembly of the Republic; adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of Assembly members; amended several times, last in 2005 |
| 2023 | history: several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976 amendments: proposed by the Assembly of the Republic; adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of Assembly members; amended several times, last in 2005 |
| 2024 | history: several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976 amendments: proposed by the Assembly of the Republic; adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of Assembly members; amended several times, last in 2005 |
| 2025 | history: several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976 amendment process: proposed by the Assembly of the Republic; adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of Assembly members |