Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Portugal
Portugal: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 16,211 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
16,211 Euro
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
16,211 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
8,339 Euro
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 16,211 Euro for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Portugal peaked at 16,211 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,339 Euro, in 2004.
That places Portugal 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8,339 Euro | — |
| 2005 | 8,788 Euro | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 8,937 Euro | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 9,328 Euro | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 9,666 Euro | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 9,796 Euro | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 9,818 Euro | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 9,705 Euro | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 9,556 Euro | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 9,263 Euro | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 9,114 Euro | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 9,312 Euro | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 9,896 Euro | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 10,229 Euro | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 10,483 Euro | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 11,221 Euro | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 12,090 Euro | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 12,399 Euro | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 12,460 Euro | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 13,726 Euro | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 14,245 Euro | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 16,211 Euro | +13.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 16,211 Euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,790 Euro, 78% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 16,211 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 23,375 Euro, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,142 Euro | 8,339 Euro | 9,796 Euro | 6 |
| 2010s | 9,860 Euro | 9,114 Euro | 11,221 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,522 Euro | 12,090 Euro | 16,211 Euro | 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 mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Portugal?
- Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Portugal was 16,211 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 16,211 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,339 Euro in 2004.
- How does Portugal rank for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. 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 Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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