Portugal Overall Performance

Portugal is not included in the overall ranking as insufficient survey responses were obtained to calculate the qualitative indicators that make up the index. Based on the patterns of its quantitative scores, Portugal is classified as a Group 3 donor. Donors in this group tend to perform below average in all pillars, with the exception of Pillar 1 (Responding to needs) and Pillar 2 (Prevention, risk reduction and recovery), where they score close to average. Other donors in the group include Australia, Belgium, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand and Spain. Portugal’s overall score was below the OECD/DAC and Group 3 averages. Portugal also scored below both averages in all pillars.

Portugal did best compared to its OECD/DAC peers in the indicators on Un-earmarked funding and Timely funding to sudden onset emergencies. Its scores were relatively the lowest in the indicators on Funding accountability initiatives, Funding UN and RC/RC appeals, Participating in accountability initiatives, Funding NGOs and Funding international risk mitigation.

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