Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Portugal

Portugal: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 46.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
46.2%
Change on year
up 32.8%
World rank
39th
of 46 countries
All-time high
48.5%
in 2014
All-time low
30.9%
in 2006
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Portugal, 2004–2020

010203040502004201220202004: 35.5 Percentage2005: 34.9 Percentage2006: 30.9 Percentage2007: 38.5 Percentage2008: 31.5 Percentage2009: 35.1 Percentage2010: 35.7 Percentage2011: 40.9 Percentage2012: 42.9 Percentage2013: 48.2 Percentage2014: 48.5 Percentage2015: 45.2 Percentage2016: 39.1 Percentage2017: 36.6 Percentage2018: 34.7 Percentage2019: 34.8 Percentage2020: 46.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Portugal is 46.2%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.8% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Portugal peaked at 48.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 30.9%, in 2006.

That places Portugal 39th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) - EU 2020 strategy in Portugal, 2004 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2004 35.5%
2005 34.9% -1.7%
2006 30.9% -11.5%
2007 38.5% +24.6%
2008 31.5% -18.2%
2009 35.1% +11.4%
2010 35.7% +1.7%
2011 40.9% +14.6%
2012 42.9% +4.9%
2013 48.2% +12.4%
2014 48.5% +0.6%
2015 45.2% -6.8%
2016 39.1% -13.5%
2017 36.6% -6.4%
2018 34.7% -5.2%
2019 34.8% +0.3%
2020 46.2% +32.8%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 46.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.7%, 66% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 46.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.5%, 71% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.4% 30.9% 38.5% 6
2010s 40.7% 34.7% 48.5% 10
2020s 46.2% 46.2% 46.2% 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 37 France 50.6% compare
  2. 38 Italy 47.9% compare
  3. 40 Latvia 39.7% compare
  4. 40 Latvia 39.7% compare
  5. 42 Croatia 35.0% compare
  6. 42 Croatia 35.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Portugal?
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Portugal was 46.2% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 48.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 30.9% in 2006.
How does Portugal rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Portugal ranks 39th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. 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 Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 761 data points, 2004–2020
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