Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Portugal
Portugal: Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction was 28.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
28.0%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
25th
of 43 countries
All-time high
29.4%
in 2015
All-time low
22.8%
in 2021
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Portugal, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Portugal is 28.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Portugal peaked at 29.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 25th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 29.4% | — |
| 2016 | 26.9% | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 24.7% | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 25.7% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 24.4% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 28.8% | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 22.8% | -20.8% |
| 2022 | 26.0% | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 23.3% | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 27.1% | +16.3% |
| 2025 | 28.0% | +3.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 28.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.7%, 86% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 28.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.6%, 83% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.2% | 24.4% | 29.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 22.8% | 28.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,664 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11,380 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 136,282 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 128,743 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Portugal?
- Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Portugal was 28.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction?
- Portugal ranks 25th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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