Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Portugal

Portugal: Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of was 0.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.1%
Change on year
down 95.8%
World rank
30th
of 38 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2009–2020

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Portugal, 2009–2020

0510152009201420202009: 0 Percentage2010: 2.2 Percentage2011: 6.5 Percentage2012: 3.4 Percentage2013: 10.9 Percentage2014: 13.1 Percentage2015: 1.5 Percentage2016: 2.4 Percentage2017: 0 Percentage2018: 0.3 Percentage2019: 2.4 Percentage2020: 0.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Portugal stood at 0.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 95.8% on the previous year and down 95.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Portugal peaked at 13.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.

That places Portugal 30th out of 38 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators in Portugal, 2009 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2009 0.0%
2010 2.2%
2011 6.5% +195.5%
2012 3.4% -47.7%
2013 10.9% +220.6%
2014 13.1% +20.2%
2015 1.5% -88.5%
2016 2.4% +60.0%
2017 0.0% -100.0%
2018 0.3%
2019 2.4% +700.0%
2020 0.1% -95.8%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9%, 11% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 11% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2010s 4.3% 0.0% 13.1% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 27 Czechia 0.4% compare
  2. 28 Switzerland 0.3% compare
  3. 29 Austria 0.2% compare
  4. 31 Estonia 0.0% compare
  5. 31 Iceland 0.0% compare
  6. 31 Serbia 0.0% compare
  7. 31 Sweden 0.0% compare
  8. 31 Slovakia 0.0% compare
  9. 31 Türkiye 0.0% compare
  10. 31 Estonia 0.0% compare
  11. 31 Slovakia 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Portugal?
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Portugal was 0.1% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
How does Portugal rank for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
Portugal ranks 30th out of 38 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.5%. 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 by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 487 data points, 2009–2020
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