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 47 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 47 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
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % 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 47 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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