Italy vs Portugal: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities

Italy
10.7%
in 2023
Portugal
10.7%
in 2023
Italy rank
119th
Portugal rank
120th

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time

  • Italy
  • Portugal
051015201020162023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 10.7% against 10.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Portugal ahead.

Italy ranks 119th and Portugal ranks 120th of 166 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 12.8% 13.7% 0.9% Portugal
2020s 11.6% 11.3% 0.2% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Italy or Portugal?
Italy, at 10.7% against 10.7% in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Italy and Portugal?
0.0%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Italy ranks 119th and Portugal ranks 120th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Unit
%
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.