Share of population in extreme poverty in Portugal
Portugal: Share of population in extreme poverty was 0.4133 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of population in extreme poverty in Portugal, 2003–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population in extreme poverty in Portugal is 0.4133, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 83.9% on the previous year and down 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty in Portugal peaked at 1.08 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1703, in 2009.
That places Portugal 82nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population in extreme poverty in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.08 | — |
| 2004 | 0.6649 | -38.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7044 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1754 | -75.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6145 | +250.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3479 | -43.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1703 | -51.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2197 | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6236 | +183.9% |
| 2012 | 0.8824 | +41.5% |
| 2013 | 1.04 | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7767 | -25.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7303 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4101 | -43.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4408 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3824 | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1849 | -51.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6368 | +244.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3274 | -48.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2247 | -31.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4133 | +83.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5371 | 0.1703 | 1.08 | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.5694 | 0.1849 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4006 | 0.2247 | 0.6368 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More poverty & inequality data for Portugal
- Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade 8 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 1.51 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 5,309 (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -3.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 35.76 (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality 35.76 (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate -0.7181 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gender inequality index from the human development report 0.076 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population in extreme poverty in Portugal?
- Share of population in extreme poverty in Portugal was 0.4133 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1703 in 2009.
- How does Portugal rank for share of population in extreme poverty?
- Portugal ranks 82nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population in extreme poverty rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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