At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type in Portugal
Portugal: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type was 20.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
20.8
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
44th
of 49 countries
All-time high
26.7
in 2014
All-time low
20.8
in 2025
Years of data
22
2004–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Portugal is 20.8, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Portugal peaked at 26.7 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.8, in 2025.
Portugal ranks 44th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 26.4 | — |
| 2005 | 25.7 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 25.1 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 24.2 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 24.8 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 24.3 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 26.3 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 25.3 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 25.3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 25.5 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 26.7 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 26.4 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 25 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 23.6 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 22.7 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 22.7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21.9 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 23 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 21.5 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 21.2 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 21.4 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 20.8 | -2.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 20.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4, 85% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 20.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.4, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.08 | 24.2 | 26.4 | 6 |
| 2010s | 24.95 | 22.7 | 26.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.63 | 20.8 | 23 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 42 Netherlands 21.2 compare
- 42 Netherlands 21.2 compare
- 45 Slovakia 20.6 compare
- 45 Slovakia 20.6 compare
- 47 Iceland 20.5 compare
More population data for Portugal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Portugal?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Portugal was 20.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7 in 2014.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8 in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Portugal ranks 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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