Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 by NUTS 2 region in Portugal
Portugal: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 by NUTS 2 region was 4.9 Index in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.9 Index
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
7 Index
in 2004
All-time low
4.9 Index
in 2025
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 4.9 Index for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 by nuts 2 region in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 by nuts 2 region in Portugal peaked at 7 Index in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.9 Index, in 2025.
Portugal ranks 19th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7 Index | — |
| 2005 | 7 Index | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.7 Index | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 6.5 Index | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 6.1 Index | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 6 Index | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 5.6 Index | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 5.7 Index | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 5.8 Index | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 6 Index | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 6.2 Index | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 6 Index | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 5.9 Index | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 5.7 Index | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 5.2 Index | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 5.2 Index | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 Index | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 5.7 Index | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 5.1 Index | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 5.6 Index | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 5.2 Index | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 4.9 Index | -5.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4.9 Index is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.7 Index, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4.9 Index is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.6 Index, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.55 Index | 6 Index | 7 Index | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.73 Index | 5.2 Index | 6.2 Index | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.25 Index | 4.9 Index | 5.7 Index | 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 income quintile share ratio s80/s20 by nuts 2 region in Portugal?
- Income quintile share ratio s80/s20 by nuts 2 region in Portugal was 4.9 Index in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 7 Index in 2004.
- What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 Index in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 by nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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