In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household in Portugal
Portugal: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household was 5.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household in Portugal, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household in Portugal is 5.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household in Portugal peaked at 6.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2018.
Portugal ranks 13th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.3% | — |
| 2016 | 5.2% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | +34.0% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5.5% | -6.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.6%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.4% | 4.7% | 6.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 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)
- 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 in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household in Portugal?
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household in Portugal was 5.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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