Iceland vs Portugal: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Iceland
19.9%
in 2022
Portugal
20.8%
in 2025
Iceland rank
43rd
Portugal rank
40th
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 20.8% against 19.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 40th of 45 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 25.1% | 6.1% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 25.0% | 4.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 22.1% | 1.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded), Iceland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 20.8% against 19.9% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0.9%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Iceland ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 40th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.