Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … excluded in Portugal
Portugal: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … excluded was 16,261 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
16,261 Euro
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
27th
of 49 countries
All-time high
16,261 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
8,418 Euro
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 16,261 Euro for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Portugal peaked at 16,261 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,418 Euro, in 2004.
Portugal ranks 27th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … excluded in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8,418 Euro | — |
| 2005 | 8,924 Euro | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 9,064 Euro | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 9,436 Euro | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 9,740 Euro | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 9,844 Euro | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 9,892 Euro | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 9,752 Euro | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 9,558 Euro | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 9,291 Euro | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 9,147 Euro | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 9,354 Euro | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 9,955 Euro | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 10,265 Euro | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 10,553 Euro | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 11,284 Euro | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 12,121 Euro | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 12,394 Euro | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 12,397 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13,740 Euro | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 14,335 Euro | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 16,261 Euro | +13.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 16,261 Euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,292 Euro, 76% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 16,261 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 23,982 Euro, 68% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,238 Euro | 8,418 Euro | 9,844 Euro | 6 |
| 2010s | 9,905 Euro | 9,147 Euro | 11,284 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,541 Euro | 12,121 Euro | 16,261 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -28.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 357.11 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0135 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 260.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.8183 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Portugal?
- Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Portugal was 16,261 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 16,261 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,418 Euro in 2004.
- How does Portugal rank for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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