Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Portugal
Portugal: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of was 3 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Portugal, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Portugal is 3 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Portugal peaked at 15 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3 Thousand persons, in 2021.
That places Portugal 19th out of 27 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 15 Thousand persons | — |
| 2016 | 6 Thousand persons | -60.0% |
| 2017 | 6 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7 Thousand persons | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 8 Thousand persons | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 9 Thousand persons | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 3 Thousand persons | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 4 Thousand persons | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 4 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3 Thousand persons | -25.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5 Thousand persons, 21% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.5 Thousand persons, 21% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.4 Thousand persons | 6 Thousand persons | 15 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.5 Thousand persons | 3 Thousand persons | 9 Thousand persons | 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 persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Portugal?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Portugal was 3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 15 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of?
- Portugal ranks 19th out of 27 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 group of country of birth (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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