Iceland vs Portugal: Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)
Iceland
24.0%
in 2020
Portugal
28.2%
in 2025
Iceland rank
41st
Portugal rank
38th
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 28.2% against 24.0% in Iceland, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 38th of 47 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.5% | 37.3% | 12.7% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 30.3% | 6.3% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included), Iceland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 28.2% against 24.0% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) between Iceland and Portugal?
- 4.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
- Iceland ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 38th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.