Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Portugal

Portugal: Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type was 4.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
4.6%
Change on year
down 23.3%
World rank
24th
of 46 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 2013
All-time low
4.6%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2004–2020

Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Portugal, 2004–2020

02.557.5102004201220202004: 9.8 Percentage2005: 9.3 Percentage2006: 9 Percentage2007: 9.6 Percentage2008: 9.7 Percentage2009: 9.1 Percentage2010: 8.9 Percentage2011: 8.3 Percentage2012: 8.6 Percentage2013: 10.9 Percentage2014: 10.6 Percentage2015: 9.6 Percentage2016: 8.4 Percentage2017: 6.9 Percentage2018: 6 Percentage2020: 4.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 4.6% for severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.3% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Portugal peaked at 10.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2020.

That places Portugal 24th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Portugal, 2004 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2004 9.8%
2005 9.3% -5.1%
2006 9.0% -3.2%
2007 9.6% +6.7%
2008 9.7% +1.0%
2009 9.1% -6.2%
2010 8.9% -2.2%
2011 8.3% -6.7%
2012 8.6% +3.6%
2013 10.9% +26.7%
2014 10.6% -2.8%
2015 9.6% -9.4%
2016 8.4% -12.5%
2017 6.9% -17.9%
2018 6.0% -13.0%
2020 4.6% -23.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.4% 9.0% 9.8% 6
2010s 8.7% 6.0% 10.9% 9
2020s 4.6% 4.6% 4.6% 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 22 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 5.4% compare
  2. 23 France 5.0% compare
  3. 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.6% compare
  4. 24 United Kingdom 4.6% compare
  5. 27 Ireland 4.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Portugal?
Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Portugal was 4.6% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type?
Portugal ranks 24th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. 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 Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 783 data points, 2003–2020
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