Income share held by fourth 20% in Portugal
Portugal: Income share held by fourth 20% was 21.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Income share held by fourth 20% in Portugal, 2003–2023
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
Portugal recorded 21.7% for income share held by fourth 20% in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share held by fourth 20% in Portugal peaked at 22.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2004.
Portugal ranks 81st of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 21.0% | 22.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 21.6% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 21.4% | 22.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More poverty & inequality data for Portugal
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 2.2% (2023)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 0.7% (2023)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.4% (2023)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.2% (2023)
- Prosperity gap 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2023)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 0.8% (2023)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 13.1% (2023)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 0.3% (2023)
- Population living in slums 0.1% (2022)
- Income share held by second 20% 12.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share held by fourth 20% in Portugal?
- Income share held by fourth 20% in Portugal was 21.7% 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 fourth 20% recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2004.
- How does Portugal rank for income share held by fourth 20%?
- Portugal ranks 81st out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is income share held by fourth 20% rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 fourth 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.