Portugal vs Romania: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$
Portugal
33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Romania
29.85 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Portugal rank
32nd
Romania rank
35th
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices against 29.85 international-$ in 2021 prices in Romania, a difference of 3.83 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 35th of 120 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | Portugal |
| 2010s | 27.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | Portugal |
| 2020s | 32.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$, Portugal or Romania?
- Portugal, at 33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices against 29.85 international-$ in 2021 prices in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ between Portugal and Romania?
- 3.83 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Portugal ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 35th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.