Income share held by second 20% in Portugal

Portugal: Income share held by second 20% was 12.5% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
12.5%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
46th
of 122 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2019
All-time low
11.1%
in 2006
Years of data
21
2003–2023

Income share held by second 20% in Portugal, 2003–2023

0510152003201320232003: 11.22004: 11.22005: 11.32006: 11.12007: 11.62008: 11.72009: 122010: 11.82011: 11.92012: 12.12013: 122014: 12.22015: 122016: 12.32017: 12.42018: 12.62019: 12.82020: 12.42021: 12.22022: 11.92023: 12.5

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.

Analysis

In 2023, income share held by second 20% in Portugal stood at 12.5%.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by second 20% in Portugal peaked at 12.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2006.

Portugal ranks 46th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.4% 11.1% 12.0% 7
2010s 12.2% 11.8% 12.8% 10
2020s 12.2% 11.9% 12.5% 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 46 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 12.5% compare
  2. 46 United Kingdom 12.5% compare
  3. 49 Australia 12.4% compare
  4. 49 Korea, Republic of 12.4% compare
  5. 49 Latvia, Republic of 12.4% compare
  6. 49 Niger 12.4% compare

See the full ranking of 122 places β†’

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All data for Portugal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by second 20% in Portugal?
Income share held by second 20% in Portugal was 12.5% in 2023, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest income share held by second 20% recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest income share held by second 20% recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2006.
How does Portugal rank for income share held by second 20%?
Portugal ranks 46th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
Is income share held by second 20% rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Income share held by second 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by second 20%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
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