Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Portugal
Portugal: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) was 12,872 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
12,872 Euro
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
34th
of 47 countries
All-time high
12,872 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
6,538 Euro
in 2014
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Portugal is 12,872 Euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Portugal peaked at 12,872 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,538 Euro, in 2014.
Portugal ranks 34th 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 included in) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6,910 Euro | — |
| 2005 | 7,339 Euro | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 7,371 Euro | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 7,601 Euro | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 7,872 Euro | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 7,957 Euro | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 7,894 Euro | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 7,751 Euro | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 7,023 Euro | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 6,750 Euro | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 6,538 Euro | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 6,743 Euro | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 7,029 Euro | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 7,408 Euro | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 7,737 Euro | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 8,404 Euro | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 9,135 Euro | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 9,301 Euro | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 9,532 Euro | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 10,756 Euro | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 11,415 Euro | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 12,872 Euro | +12.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 12,872 Euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,355 Euro, 74% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 12,872 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,318 Euro, 63% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,508 Euro | 6,910 Euro | 7,957 Euro | 6 |
| 2010s | 7,328 Euro | 6,538 Euro | 8,404 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,502 Euro | 9,135 Euro | 12,872 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 included in) in Portugal?
- Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Portugal was 12,872 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 12,872 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,538 Euro in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Portugal ranks 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.9%. 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 included in social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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