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 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Portugal, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Portugal is 8, 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 18th of 49 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 | Value | 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 | -13.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 8 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 | 8.36 | 6.7 | 9.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.02 | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (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 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 18th out of 49 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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