Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Portugal
Portugal: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of was 853 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
853 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,252 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
796 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Portugal is 853 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Portugal peaked at 1,252 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 796 Thousand persons, in 2020.
That places Portugal 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,095 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 1,032 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 861 Thousand persons | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 1,022 Thousand persons | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 1,077 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 970 Thousand persons | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 1,043 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 1,048 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,057 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,252 Thousand persons | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 1,240 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,210 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1,105 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 1,042 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 918 Thousand persons | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 934 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 796 Thousand persons | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 958 Thousand persons | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 812 Thousand persons | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 883 Thousand persons | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 908 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 853 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 853 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 448 Thousand persons, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 853 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 470 Thousand persons, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,010 Thousand persons | 861 Thousand persons | 1,095 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,085 Thousand persons | 918 Thousand persons | 1,252 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 868.33 Thousand persons | 796 Thousand persons | 958 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More urban development data for Portugal
- Population in the largest city 45.6% (2025)
- Population density 115.47 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.77 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.4037 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 4.36 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.427 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 47.22 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.03 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.7 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Portugal?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Portugal was 853 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,252 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 796 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of?
- Portugal ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of urbanisation - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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