Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Portugal

Portugal: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 19.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
19.8%
Change on year
down 24.7%
World rank
35th
of 46 countries
All-time high
34.4%
in 2014
All-time low
19.8%
in 2020
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Portugal, 2004–2020

01020302004201220202004: 24 Percentage2005: 23 Percentage2006: 21.6 Percentage2007: 25.2 Percentage2008: 27 Percentage2009: 25.3 Percentage2010: 25.2 Percentage2011: 25.7 Percentage2012: 30.7 Percentage2013: 32.6 Percentage2014: 34.4 Percentage2015: 31.4 Percentage2016: 29 Percentage2017: 29.7 Percentage2018: 25.8 Percentage2019: 26.3 Percentage2020: 19.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Portugal stood at 19.8%. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 24.7% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Portugal peaked at 34.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2020.

That places Portugal 35th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in Portugal, 2004 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2004 24.0%
2005 23.0% -4.2%
2006 21.6% -6.1%
2007 25.2% +16.7%
2008 27.0% +7.1%
2009 25.3% -6.3%
2010 25.2% -0.4%
2011 25.7% +2.0%
2012 30.7% +19.5%
2013 32.6% +6.2%
2014 34.4% +5.5%
2015 31.4% -8.7%
2016 29.0% -7.6%
2017 29.7% +2.4%
2018 25.8% -13.1%
2019 26.3% +1.9%
2020 19.8% -24.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.3% 21.6% 27.0% 6
2010s 29.1% 25.2% 34.4% 10
2020s 19.8% 19.8% 19.8% 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 33 Belgium 21.0% compare
  2. 34 Hungary 20.4% compare
  3. 36 Croatia 17.9% compare
  4. 36 Croatia 17.9% compare
  5. 38 Austria 17.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Portugal?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Portugal was 19.8% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Portugal ranks 35th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
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