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

Portugal: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 164 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
164 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
17th
of 43 countries
All-time high
224 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
141 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Portugal, 2015–2025

0501001502002015202020252015: 224 Thousand persons2016: 212 Thousand persons2017: 215 Thousand persons2018: 190 Thousand persons2019: 184 Thousand persons2020: 141 Thousand persons2021: 190 Thousand persons2022: 174 Thousand persons2023: 180 Thousand persons2024: 151 Thousand persons2025: 164 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 164 Thousand persons for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Portugal peaked at 224 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 141 Thousand persons, in 2020.

Portugal ranks 17th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 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) in Portugal, 2015 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2015 224 Thousand persons
2016 212 Thousand persons -5.4%
2017 215 Thousand persons +1.4%
2018 190 Thousand persons -11.6%
2019 184 Thousand persons -3.2%
2020 141 Thousand persons -23.4%
2021 190 Thousand persons +34.8%
2022 174 Thousand persons -8.4%
2023 180 Thousand persons +3.4%
2024 151 Thousand persons -16.1%
2025 164 Thousand persons +8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 205 Thousand persons 184 Thousand persons 224 Thousand persons 5
2020s 166.67 Thousand persons 141 Thousand persons 190 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 14 Hungary 180 Thousand persons compare
  2. 15 Belgium 174 Thousand persons compare
  3. 16 Norway 166 Thousand persons compare
  4. 18 Finland 155 Thousand persons compare
  5. 19 Switzerland 130 Thousand persons compare
  6. 20 Austria 122 Thousand persons 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 164 Thousand persons in 2025, 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 224 Thousand persons in 2015.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 141 Thousand persons in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Portugal ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over). 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)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 482 data points, 2015–2025
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