Greece vs Portugal: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … included
Greece
10,301
in 2025
Portugal
12,872
in 2025
Greece rank
37th
Portugal rank
34th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … included over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 12,872 against 10,301 in Greece, a difference of 2,571.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 34th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,226 | 7,508 | 1,718 | Greece |
| 2010s | 6,832 | 7,328 | 496.2 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 8,345 | 10,502 | 2,157 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in), Greece or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 12,872 against 10,301 in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) between Greece and Portugal?
- 2,571, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Greece ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 34th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.