Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross total disposable income in Portugal
Portugal: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross total disposable income was 6.22 Ratio in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.22 Ratio
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
8.45 Ratio
in 2014
All-time low
6.22 Ratio
in 2025
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross total disposable income in Portugal, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
In 2025, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income in Portugal stood at 6.22 Ratio. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income in Portugal peaked at 8.45 Ratio in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.22 Ratio, in 2025.
That places Portugal 13th 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 19 years of available data.
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross total disposable income in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8.17 Ratio | — |
| 2008 | 7.65 Ratio | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 7.4 Ratio | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 6.9 Ratio | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 6.97 Ratio | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 7.46 Ratio | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 7.58 Ratio | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 8.45 Ratio | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 8.16 Ratio | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 8.05 Ratio | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 7.79 Ratio | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 7.07 Ratio | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 6.91 Ratio | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 6.7 Ratio | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 7.7 Ratio | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 6.79 Ratio | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 7.35 Ratio | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 6.9 Ratio | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 6.22 Ratio | -9.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 6.22 Ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.55 Ratio, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 6.22 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.42 Ratio, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.74 Ratio | 7.4 Ratio | 8.17 Ratio | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.53 Ratio | 6.9 Ratio | 8.45 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.94 Ratio | 6.22 Ratio | 7.7 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 income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income in Portugal?
- Income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income in Portugal was 6.22 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.45 Ratio in 2014.
- What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.22 Ratio in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 for gross total disposable income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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