At-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in Portugal
Portugal: At-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households was 21.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
21.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 49 countries
All-time high
28.1
in 2005
All-time low
17.7
in 2022
Years of data
22
2004–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in Portugal is 21.4, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in Portugal peaked at 28.1 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 17.7, in 2022.
That places Portugal 35th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
At-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 25.7 | — |
| 2005 | 28.1 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 26.2 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 27.3 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 25 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 20.1 | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 22.3 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 23.2 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 20.7 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 22.3 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 23.8 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 23.7 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 23.9 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 25 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 23.9 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 25.8 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 18.2 | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 18.5 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 17.7 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 20.7 | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 21.4 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 21.4 | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 21.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.7, 87% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 21.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.9, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4 | 20.1 | 28.1 | 6 |
| 2010s | 23.46 | 20.7 | 25.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.65 | 17.7 | 21.4 | 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 of persons living in single-person households in Portugal?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in Portugal was 21.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1 in 2005.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7 in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households?
- Portugal ranks 35th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 of persons living in single-person households below-above 65 years by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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