Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Portugal
Portugal: Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio was 2.7 Ratio in 2025. ▼ Falling
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Portugal, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 2.7 Ratio for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Portugal peaked at 6.1 Ratio in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.7 Ratio, in 2025.
That places Portugal 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.4 Ratio | — |
| 2011 | 4 Ratio | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 4.6 Ratio | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 5.1 Ratio | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 6.1 Ratio | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 5.2 Ratio | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 5.1 Ratio | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 4.7 Ratio | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 3.8 Ratio | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 3.4 Ratio | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 3.3 Ratio | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 4.1 Ratio | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 3.4 Ratio | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 3.5 Ratio | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 3.1 Ratio | -11.4% |
| 2025 | 2.7 Ratio | -12.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.7 Ratio is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.05 Ratio, 89% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.7 Ratio is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.2 Ratio, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.64 Ratio | 3.4 Ratio | 6.1 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.35 Ratio | 2.7 Ratio | 4.1 Ratio | 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 effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Portugal?
- Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Portugal was 2.7 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1 Ratio in 2014.
- What is the lowest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 Ratio in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio?
- Portugal ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. 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 Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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