Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Portugal
Portugal: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity was 31.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Portugal, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Portugal is 31.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Portugal peaked at 48.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2023.
Portugal ranks 21st 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.
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 40.9% | — |
| 2016 | 48.0% | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 41.2% | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 27.9% | -32.3% |
| 2019 | 32.9% | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 45.0% | +36.8% |
| 2021 | 21.9% | -51.3% |
| 2022 | 25.9% | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 21.5% | -17.0% |
| 2024 | 31.5% | +46.5% |
| 2025 | 31.3% | -0.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 31.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.3%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 31.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.7%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.2% | 27.9% | 48.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 21.5% | 45.0% | 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 severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Portugal?
- Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Portugal was 31.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity?
- Portugal ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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 Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity of the household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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