Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Portugal
Portugal: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number was 55.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
55.1%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
33rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
55.1%
in 2025
All-time low
30.8%
in 2008
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 55.1% for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Portugal peaked at 55.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 30.8%, in 2008.
Portugal ranks 33rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 32.9% | — |
| 2005 | 33.0% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 34.0% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 32.1% | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 30.8% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 32.4% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 31.6% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 36.2% | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 34.4% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 31.0% | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 34.0% | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 37.5% | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 41.0% | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 43.5% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 46.7% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 47.7% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 49.6% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 52.5% | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 52.2% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 48.9% | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 54.4% | +11.2% |
| 2025 | 55.1% | +1.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 55.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.1%, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 55.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.0%, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.5% | 30.8% | 34.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 31.0% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 48.9% | 55.1% | 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 material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Portugal?
- Material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Portugal was 55.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 55.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8% in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number?
- Portugal ranks 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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