Portugal vs Slovakia: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Portugal
10.9%
in 2023
Slovakia
10.6%
in 2023
Portugal rank
67th
Slovakia rank
70th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Portugal
- Slovakia
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 10.9% against 10.6% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 67th and Slovakia ranks 70th of 120 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 8.8% | 3.2% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 9.8% | 2.7% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 10.4% | 1.0% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median, Portugal or Slovakia?
- Portugal, at 10.9% against 10.6% in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Portugal and Slovakia?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Slovakia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Slovakia rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Portugal ranks 67th and Slovakia ranks 70th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 50% of the median.