Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Portugal
Portugal: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 41.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
41.1%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
40th
of 42 countries
All-time high
55.2%
in 2022
All-time low
32.8%
in 2019
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Portugal, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Portugal stood at 41.1%.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Portugal peaked at 55.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 2019.
That places Portugal 40th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 47.7% | — |
| 2016 | 42.6% | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 36.6% | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 36.7% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 32.8% | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 45.4% | +38.4% |
| 2021 | 41.8% | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 55.2% | +32.1% |
| 2023 | 43.2% | -21.7% |
| 2024 | 39.1% | -9.5% |
| 2025 | 41.1% | +5.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 41.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.0%, 59% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 41.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.3%, 59% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.3% | 32.8% | 47.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 39.1% | 55.2% | 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 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 41.1% in 2025, 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 55.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
- Portugal ranks 40th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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