Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in Portugal
Portugal: Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational was 9.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in Portugal, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 9.5% for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in 2025.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in Portugal peaked at 27.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2022.
Portugal ranks 26th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 27.0% | — |
| 2015 | 20.4% | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 19.2% | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 17.2% | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 14.4% | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 11.8% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | -28.0% |
| 2023 | 11.0% | +29.4% |
| 2024 | 8.8% | -20.0% |
| 2025 | 9.5% | +8.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 9.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.8%, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 9.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.7% | 13.8% | 27.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 8.5% | 12.3% | 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 material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in Portugal?
- Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in Portugal was 9.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational?
- Portugal ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. 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 Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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