Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Portugal
Portugal: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type was 15.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
15.4
Change on year
up 32.8%
World rank
20th
of 37 countries
All-time high
31.1
in 2007
All-time low
10.7
in 2023
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Portugal, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 15.4 for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in 2025.
That represents a change of up 32.8% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Portugal peaked at 31.1 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.7, in 2023.
Portugal ranks 20th of 37 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.
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 31.1 | — |
| 2008 | 27.8 | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 17.9 | -35.6% |
| 2010 | 23.8 | +33.0% |
| 2011 | 22.5 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 20.5 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 15 | -26.8% |
| 2014 | 15.7 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 14.1 | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 16.3 | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 15.7 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 18.5 | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 17.6 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 14.9 | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 14.9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16.4 | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 10.7 | -34.8% |
| 2024 | 11.6 | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 15.4 | +32.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.6 | 17.9 | 31.1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.97 | 14.1 | 23.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.98 | 10.7 | 16.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 17 Austria 16.5 compare
- 18 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 16.1 compare
- 19 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 15.8 compare
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15.3 compare
- 22 Netherlands 15.2 compare
- 23 Germany 15 compare
More population data for Portugal
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.049 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.2814 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Portugal?
- Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Portugal was 15.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 31.1 in 2007.
- What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7 in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type?
- Portugal ranks 20th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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