Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Portugal
Portugal: Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the was 86.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
86.1%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
16th
of 37 countries
All-time high
89.0%
in 2018
All-time low
84.4%
in 2024
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Portugal, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 86.1% for relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in 2025.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Portugal peaked at 89.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 84.4%, in 2024.
That places Portugal 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 85.3% | — |
| 2016 | 84.9% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 87.9% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 89.0% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 87.4% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 88.8% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 87.1% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 87.7% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 85.3% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 84.4% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 86.1% | +2.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 86.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.8%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 86.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.8%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.9% | 84.9% | 89.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 86.6% | 84.4% | 88.8% | 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 relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Portugal?
- Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Portugal was 86.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 89.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.4% in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the?
- Portugal ranks 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the households with income from benefits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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