At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Portugal

Portugal: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) was 40.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
40.7%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
47.8%
in 2014
All-time low
40.1%
in 2007
Years of data
22
2004–2025

At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Portugal, 2004–2025

010203040502004201420252004: 41.3 Percentage2005: 40.7 Percentage2006: 40.2 Percentage2007: 40.1 Percentage2008: 41.5 Percentage2009: 41.5 Percentage2010: 43.3 Percentage2011: 42.5 Percentage2012: 45.4 Percentage2013: 46.9 Percentage2014: 47.8 Percentage2015: 47.5 Percentage2016: 46.1 Percentage2017: 45.2 Percentage2018: 43.7 Percentage2019: 43.4 Percentage2020: 42.4 Percentage2021: 43.5 Percentage2022: 42.5 Percentage2023: 41.8 Percentage2024: 40.3 Percentage2025: 40.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 40.7% for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in 2025.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Portugal peaked at 47.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 40.1%, in 2007.

That places Portugal 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household type in Portugal, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 41.3%
2005 40.7% -1.5%
2006 40.2% -1.2%
2007 40.1% -0.2%
2008 41.5% +3.5%
2009 41.5% +0.0%
2010 43.3% +4.3%
2011 42.5% -1.8%
2012 45.4% +6.8%
2013 46.9% +3.3%
2014 47.8% +1.9%
2015 47.5% -0.6%
2016 46.1% -2.9%
2017 45.2% -2.0%
2018 43.7% -3.3%
2019 43.4% -0.7%
2020 42.4% -2.3%
2021 43.5% +2.6%
2022 42.5% -2.3%
2023 41.8% -1.6%
2024 40.3% -3.6%
2025 40.7% +1.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 40.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.9%, 100% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 40.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.0%, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.9% 40.1% 41.5% 6
2010s 45.2% 42.5% 47.8% 10
2020s 41.9% 40.3% 43.5% 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 22 Serbia 41.0% compare
  2. 22 Sweden 41.0% compare
  3. 24 Montenegro 40.8% compare
  4. 26 Norway 40.4% compare
  5. 27 Latvia 39.5% compare
  6. 27 Latvia 39.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Portugal?
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Portugal was 40.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 40.1% in 2007.
How does Portugal rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)?
Portugal ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 included in social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household type
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,004 data points, 2003–2025
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