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
43rd
of 49 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.
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 43rd of 49 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 | Value | 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 | +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 | -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 | 26.23 | 22.5 | 29.4 | 6 |
| 2010s | 33.85 | 25.6 | 42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.27 | 33 | 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)
- 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 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 43rd out of 49 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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