Distribution of population by income groups in Portugal

Portugal: Distribution of population by income groups was 15.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
15.4%
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
27th
of 45 countries
All-time high
19.5%
in 2014
All-time low
15.4%
in 2025
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Distribution of population by income groups in Portugal, 2010–2025

051015202010201720252010: 17.9 Percentage2011: 18 Percentage2012: 17.9 Percentage2013: 18.7 Percentage2014: 19.5 Percentage2015: 19.5 Percentage2016: 19 Percentage2017: 18.3 Percentage2018: 17.3 Percentage2019: 17.2 Percentage2020: 16.2 Percentage2021: 18.4 Percentage2022: 16.4 Percentage2023: 17 Percentage2024: 16.6 Percentage2025: 15.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, distribution of population by income groups in Portugal stood at 15.4%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by income groups in Portugal peaked at 19.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2025.

Portugal ranks 27th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Distribution of population by income groups in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population by income groups in Portugal, 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 17.9%
2011 18.0% +0.6%
2012 17.9% -0.6%
2013 18.7% +4.5%
2014 19.5% +4.3%
2015 19.5% +0.0%
2016 19.0% -2.6%
2017 18.3% -3.7%
2018 17.3% -5.5%
2019 17.2% -0.6%
2020 16.2% -5.8%
2021 18.4% +13.6%
2022 16.4% -10.9%
2023 17.0% +3.7%
2024 16.6% -2.4%
2025 15.4% -7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.3% 17.2% 19.5% 10
2020s 16.7% 15.4% 18.4% 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 24 Germany 16.1% compare
  2. 25 Austria 15.9% compare
  3. 26 Sweden 15.6% compare
  4. 28 Cyprus 14.9% compare
  5. 29 Luxembourg 14.8% compare
  6. 30 Slovenia 14.3% compare
  7. 30 Slovenia 14.3% compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by income groups in Portugal?
Distribution of population by income groups in Portugal was 15.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by income groups recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest distribution of population by income groups recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2025.
How does Portugal rank for distribution of population by income groups?
Portugal ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of population by income groups rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by income groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population by income groups
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 716 data points, 2010–2025
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