Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Portugal
Portugal: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth was 19.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Portugal, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Portugal is 19.1%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Portugal peaked at 30.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2025.
Portugal ranks 23rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 30.7% | — |
| 2016 | 27.1% | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 24.3% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 21.8% | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 21.4% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 22.6% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 19.6% | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 22.2% | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 20.4% | -8.1% |
| 2025 | 19.1% | -6.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 19.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.3%, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 19.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.9%, 83% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.1% | 21.5% | 30.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 19.1% | 22.6% | 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 children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Portugal?
- Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Portugal was 19.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth?
- Portugal ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. 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 Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth of their parents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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