Domestic violence recorded incidences in Portugal 2022, by degree of kinship
In 2022, in Portugal, 37 percent of the recorded incidences of domestic violence occurred between spouses or partners. The second most common victims when domestic violence was concerned were children or stepchildren of the accused, at a share of 24 percent, while parents or stepparents were victims in seven percent of incidences. Domestic violence between ex-partners constituted 14 percent of all occurrences in the country.