Income inequality atkinson index undp in Portugal

Portugal: Income inequality atkinson index undp was 0.1836 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.1836
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
131st
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.2107
in 2014
All-time low
0.1672
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Income inequality atkinson index undp in Portugal, 2010–2023

00.050.10.150.22010201620232010: 0.1852011: 0.1962012: 0.2032013: 0.2062014: 0.2112015: 0.2012016: 0.1982017: 0.1942018: 0.1772019: 0.1752020: 0.1672021: 0.1912022: 0.1842023: 0.184

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, income inequality atkinson index undp in Portugal stood at 0.1836.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income inequality atkinson index undp in Portugal peaked at 0.2107 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1672, in 2020.

That places Portugal 131st out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.1945 0.175 0.2107 10
2020s 0.1813 0.1672 0.1908 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 128 Australia 0.1849 compare
  2. 129 Nauru 0.1847 compare
  3. 130 Syrian Arab Republic 0.1845 compare
  4. 132 New Zealand 0.1809 compare
  5. 133 France 0.1789 compare
  6. 134 Switzerland 0.1767 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income inequality atkinson index undp in Portugal?
Income inequality atkinson index undp in Portugal was 0.1836 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest income inequality atkinson index undp recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.2107 in 2014.
What is the lowest income inequality atkinson index undp recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1672 in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for income inequality atkinson index undp?
Portugal ranks 131st out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is income inequality atkinson index undp rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Income inequality atkinson index undp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income inequality atkinson index undp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,331 data points, 2010–2023
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