Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Portugal
Portugal: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within was 8.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Portugal, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Portugal is 8.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Portugal peaked at 9.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2017.
Portugal ranks 16th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7.6% | — |
| 2008 | 8.8% | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | +29.9% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 9.2% | +16.5% |
| 2025 | 8.0% | -13.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 8.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 8.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.8%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 7.6% | 8.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 6.7% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 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 distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Portugal?
- Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Portugal was 8.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2017.
- How does Portugal rank for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
- Portugal ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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