Income quintile share ratio S80/S50 for disposable income by sex and in Portugal
Portugal: Income quintile share ratio S80/S50 for disposable income by sex and was 2.31 Ratio in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.31 Ratio
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.88 Ratio
in 2007
All-time low
2.3 Ratio
in 2020
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Income quintile share ratio S80/S50 for disposable income by sex and in Portugal, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 2.31 Ratio for income quintile share ratio s80/s50 for disposable income by sex and in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s50 for disposable income by sex and in Portugal peaked at 2.88 Ratio in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.3 Ratio, in 2020.
Portugal ranks 11th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Income quintile share ratio S80/S50 for disposable income by sex and in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.88 Ratio | — |
| 2008 | 2.72 Ratio | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 2.71 Ratio | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.51 Ratio | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 2.6 Ratio | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.59 Ratio | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.5 Ratio | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 2.48 Ratio | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.45 Ratio | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.48 Ratio | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.45 Ratio | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.37 Ratio | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 2.35 Ratio | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2.3 Ratio | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.39 Ratio | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 2.4 Ratio | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.52 Ratio | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 2.34 Ratio | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 2.31 Ratio | -1.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.31 Ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.12 Ratio, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.31 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.12 Ratio, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.77 Ratio | 2.71 Ratio | 2.88 Ratio | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.48 Ratio | 2.35 Ratio | 2.6 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 Ratio | 2.3 Ratio | 2.52 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/s50 for disposable income by sex and in Portugal?
- Income quintile share ratio s80/s50 for disposable income by sex and in Portugal was 2.31 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s50 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.88 Ratio in 2007.
- What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s50 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 Ratio in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s50 for disposable income by sex and?
- Portugal ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is income quintile share ratio s80/s50 for disposable income by sex and rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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/S50 for disposable income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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