Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Portugal
Portugal: Total shortfall from extreme poverty was 23.68 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Portugal, 2003–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total shortfall from extreme poverty in Portugal is 23.68 million international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 114.4% on the previous year and down 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total shortfall from extreme poverty in Portugal peaked at 67.95 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.55 million international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2006.
That places Portugal 79th 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.
Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Portugal, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 67.95 million international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2004 | 37.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -44.8% |
| 2005 | 38.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 5.55 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -85.7% |
| 2007 | 18.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +233.6% |
| 2008 | 10.06 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -45.6% |
| 2009 | 11.21 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 9.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 30.61 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +222.6% |
| 2012 | 52.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +70.6% |
| 2013 | 58.46 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 36.20 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -38.1% |
| 2015 | 36.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 27.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -26.4% |
| 2017 | 29.04 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 20.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 9.40 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -54.7% |
| 2020 | 30.75 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +227.1% |
| 2021 | 16.84 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -45.3% |
| 2022 | 11.05 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -34.4% |
| 2023 | 23.68 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +114.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 23.68 million international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.17 million international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 23.68 million international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.37 million international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.08 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.55 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 67.95 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 7 |
| 2010s | 30.99 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.40 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 58.46 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.58 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.05 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.75 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 76 Bulgaria 29.62 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 77 Greece 26.68 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 78 Kyrgyzstan 23.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 80 Lithuania 22.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 81 Israel 19.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 82 Tunisia 19.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More poverty & inequality data for Portugal
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 5,309 kg per hectare (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 revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 35.8% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total shortfall from extreme poverty in Portugal?
- Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Portugal was 23.68 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total shortfall from extreme poverty recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 67.95 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 2003.
- What is the lowest total shortfall from extreme poverty recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.55 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
- Portugal ranks 79th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total shortfall from extreme poverty rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total shortfall from extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the amount of money that would be theoretically needed to lift the income or consumption of all people in poverty up to $3 per day. However, this is not a measure of the actual cost of eliminating poverty, since it does not take into account the costs involved in making the necessary transfers nor any changes in behavior they would bring about.