Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type
Portugal
15.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
15.3%
in 2018
Portugal rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
28th
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 15.4% against 15.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 47 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.9% | 14.3% | 8.6% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 15.6% | 2.5% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Portugal, at 15.4% against 15.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type?
- Portugal ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.