Portugal vs Switzerland: Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction
Portugal
42.1%
in 2025
Switzerland
42.2%
in 2024
Portugal rank
31st
Switzerland rank
30th
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 42.2% against 42.1% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 30th of 43 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.8% | 50.4% | 24.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 49.9% | 26.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 42.2% against 42.1% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction?
- Portugal ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 30th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction by age, sex, household composition and household work intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.