Distribution of income by quantiles in Portugal
Portugal: Distribution of income by quantiles was 10,353 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10,353 Euro
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
30th
of 49 countries
All-time high
10,353 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
2,714 Euro
in 1995
Years of data
29
1995–2025
Distribution of income by quantiles in Portugal, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of income by quantiles in Portugal is 10,353 Euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income by quantiles in Portugal peaked at 10,353 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,714 Euro, in 1995.
Portugal ranks 30th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Distribution of income by quantiles in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,714 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 3,026 Euro | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 3,208 Euro | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 3,313 Euro | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 3,452 Euro | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 3,752 Euro | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 3,957 Euro | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 4,543 Euro | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 4,871 Euro | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 5,033 Euro | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 5,256 Euro | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 5,459 Euro | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 5,723 Euro | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 5,976 Euro | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 5,838 Euro | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 5,836 Euro | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 5,655 Euro | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 5,536 Euro | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 5,705 Euro | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 5,982 Euro | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 6,306 Euro | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 6,512 Euro | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 7,000 Euro | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 7,752 Euro | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 7,627 Euro | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 7,924 Euro | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 8,248 Euro | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 9,000 Euro | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 10,353 Euro | +15.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 10,353 Euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,260 Euro, 73% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 10,353 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,050 Euro, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,143 Euro | 2,714 Euro | 3,452 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,824 Euro | 3,752 Euro | 5,723 Euro | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,035 Euro | 5,536 Euro | 7,000 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,484 Euro | 7,627 Euro | 10,353 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 by quantiles in Portugal?
- Distribution of income by quantiles in Portugal was 10,353 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income by quantiles recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10,353 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of income by quantiles recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,714 Euro in 1995.
- How does Portugal rank for distribution of income by quantiles?
- Portugal ranks 30th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of income by quantiles rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.5%. 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 by quantiles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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