Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Portugal
Portugal: Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national was 20.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
20.4%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
21.9%
in 2016
All-time low
19.7%
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Portugal is 20.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Portugal peaked at 21.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2005.
Portugal ranks 21st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 20.5% | — |
| 2005 | 19.7% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 20.1% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 20.9% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 20.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20.2% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 20.7% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 20.5% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 20.2% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 21.1% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 21.8% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 21.0% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 21.9% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 21.0% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 21.2% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 20.1% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 20.6% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 21.0% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 20.1% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 19.8% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 20.5% | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 20.4% | -0.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 20.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.1%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 20.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.0%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 19.7% | 20.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 20.1% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 19.8% | 21.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 18 Italy 21.0% compare
- 19 Bulgaria 20.8% compare
- 20 Luxembourg 20.7% compare
- 22 Germany 20.3% compare
- 22 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 20.3% compare
- 24 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 20.2% compare
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 share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Portugal?
- Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Portugal was 20.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of people having income greater or equal to specific national recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of people having income greater or equal to specific national recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2005.
- How does Portugal rank for share of people having income greater or equal to specific national?
- Portugal ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of people having income greater or equal to specific national rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national thresholds by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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