Philippines vs Portugal: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
Philippines
17.1%
in 2023
Portugal
17.2%
in 2023
Philippines rank
78th
Portugal rank
77th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- Philippines
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 17.2% against 17.1% in Philippines, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 78th and Portugal ranks 77th of 120 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7% | 18.3% | 3.4% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 18.3% | 2.4% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 17.0% | 0.9% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median, Philippines or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 17.2% against 17.1% in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between Philippines and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Portugal rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- Philippines ranks 78th and Portugal ranks 77th 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 60% 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 60% of the median.