At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Portugal
Portugal: At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level was 38.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
38.1%
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
52.6%
in 2022
All-time low
22.5%
in 2006
Years of data
22
2004–2025
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Portugal is 38.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Portugal peaked at 52.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 2006.
Portugal ranks 42nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 29.4% | — |
| 2005 | 28.3% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 22.5% | -20.5% |
| 2007 | 27.9% | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 24.1% | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 25.2% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 25.6% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 31.8% | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 34.3% | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 39.9% | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 42.0% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 39.9% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 35.3% | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 30.9% | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 31.9% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 26.9% | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 43.2% | +60.6% |
| 2021 | 34.8% | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 52.6% | +51.1% |
| 2023 | 39.9% | -24.1% |
| 2024 | 33.0% | -17.3% |
| 2025 | 38.1% | +15.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 38.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.9%, 67% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 38.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.5%, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 22.5% | 29.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 25.6% | 42.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 33.0% | 52.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Portugal?
- At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Portugal was 38.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 52.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level?
- Portugal ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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