Iceland vs Portugal: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Iceland
20.5%
in 2020
Portugal
20.8%
in 2025
Iceland rank
45th
Portugal rank
42nd
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 20.8% against 20.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 25.1% | 6.1% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 24.9% | 4.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 21.9% | 1.4% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded), Iceland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 20.8% against 20.5% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Iceland ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.