Income share held by fourth 20% in Portugal

Portugal: Income share held by fourth 20% was 21.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
21.7%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
81st
of 121 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 2013
All-time low
21.0%
in 2004
Years of data
21
2003–2023

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

051015202003201320232003: 21.42004: 212005: 212006: 21.72007: 21.72008: 21.62009: 222010: 21.92011: 21.62012: 22.12013: 22.32014: 22.32015: 22.32016: 222017: 22.12018: 222019: 222020: 22.22021: 21.72022: 21.42023: 21.7

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Income share held by fourth 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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