In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Portugal
Portugal: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type was 10.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
10.5
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
34th
of 49 countries
All-time high
18.9
in 2006
All-time low
8.4
in 2022
Years of data
22
2004–2025
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Portugal is 10.5, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Portugal peaked at 18.9 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.4, in 2022.
Portugal ranks 34th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16.4 | — |
| 2005 | 18.6 | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 18.9 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 14.9 | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 16 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 11.7 | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 11.4 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 11 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 10.5 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 11.8 | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 10.1 | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 10 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 9.8 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 13.1 | +33.7% |
| 2018 | 10.7 | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 15 | +40.2% |
| 2020 | 10.4 | -30.7% |
| 2021 | 9.5 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 8.4 | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 10.5 | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 10.6 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 10.5 | -0.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 10.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.35, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 10.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.3, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.08 | 11.7 | 18.9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.34 | 9.8 | 15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.98 | 8.4 | 10.6 | 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 in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Portugal?
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Portugal was 10.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9 in 2006.
- What is the lowest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4 in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type?
- Portugal ranks 34th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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