Government and politics in Lisboa, Portugal: official figures
The PSD/CDS-PP/IL coalition won the mayoralty (presidency of the câmara municipal) of Lisbon in the local elections of 12 October 2025, without an absolute majority on the council.
How many councillors does Lisbon have?
The executive council (câmara municipal) of Lisbon had 17 members elected in October 2025, the mayor (presidente da câmara) among them.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the local elections in Lisbon?
57.2% of registered voters in the municipality of Lisbon cast a ballot in the 2025 local elections, against 59.3% nationally; that is 4th highest of 10 among the cities profiled here.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow did Lisbon vote in the 2025 Portuguese election?
In the 18 May 2025 general election, voters in the municipality of Lisbon gave the PSD/CDS-PP alliance (AD) the most votes (31.6%); turnout was 68.3% against 58.2% nationally.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyMore figures
- In the 2025 council election in Lisbon the most-voted list was the PSD/CDS-PP/IL coalition, with 41.7% of the votes. Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- The municipality of Lisbon is divided into 24 civil parishes (freguesias) as of 2024, each electing its own parish assembly; parish elections were held alongside the council vote in October 2025. Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- Of valid votes cast in the municipality of Lisbon in the 2025 general election, 32.2% went to the centre-right AD lists, 23.7% to the PS and 14.8% to Chega (national: 33.2%, 23.8% and 23.7%). Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- The PSD/CDS-PP/PPM coalition came first in the municipality of Lisbon in the June 2024 European Parliament election with 27.9%, on a turnout of 48.9% (36.5% nationally). Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 55% of residents of Lisboa agreed that there is corruption in their local public administration. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- 34% of people in Lisboa were satisfied with how long the local administration takes to deal with a request (EU quality of life in European cities survey, 2023). Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- 48% of people in Lisboa found the local administration's procedures straightforward and easy to understand (EU quality of life in European cities survey, 2023). Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- 43% of people in Lisboa thought the fees charged by the local administration were reasonable (EU quality of life in European cities survey, 2023). Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 64% of residents of Lisboa said the local administration's information and services were easy to access online. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 89% of residents of Lisboa were satisfied to live in the city. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Lisboa compares with other cities in Portugal
Turnout in the 2025 municipal (câmara) elections (%) (2025)
Lisboa ranks 4 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Turnout in the 2025 municipal (câmara) elections (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guimarães | 70.1% |
| 2 | Braga | 64.0% |
| 3 | Viseu | 61.6% |
| 4 | Lisboa | 57.2% |
| 5 | Porto | 57.0% |
| 6 | Coimbra | 56.5% |
| 7 | Vila Franca de Xira | 53.3% |
Turnout in the May 2025 general election (%) (2025)
Lisboa ranks 4 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Turnout in the May 2025 general election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guimarães | 72.1% |
| 2 | Braga | 71.2% |
| 3 | Vila Franca de Xira | 68.6% |
| 4 | Lisboa | 68.3% |
| 5 | Porto | 68.3% |
| 6 | Coimbra | 65.4% |
| 7 | Setubal | 64.9% |
Chega share of valid votes, May 2025 general election (%) (2025)
Lisboa ranks 8 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Chega share of valid votes, May 2025 general election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Viseu | 22.9% |
| 5 | Braga | 21.6% |
| 6 | Guimarães | 20.9% |
| 7 | Funchal | 20.8% |
| 8 | Lisboa | 14.8% |
| 9 | Coimbra | 14.5% |
| 10 | Porto | 14.4% |
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Sources
- INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal): Anuarios Estatisticos Regionais 2024 (Regional Statistical Yearbooks, 2025 release): all subchapter tables in XLSX by municipality, NUTS 3 and NUTS 2, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 36f716bda712…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_percep: Quality of life in European cities survey 2023: perception (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 81bd3e277f3e…)
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