Average gender pension gap by age group in Portugal

Portugal: Average gender pension gap by age group was 23.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
23.7%
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
11th
of 35 countries
All-time high
31.5%
in 2017
All-time low
19.2%
in 2022
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Average gender pension gap by age group in Portugal, 2015–2025

01020302015202020252015: 29.3 Percentage2016: 27.7 Percentage2017: 31.5 Percentage2018: 26.6 Percentage2019: 25.1 Percentage2020: 23.2 Percentage2021: 20.2 Percentage2022: 19.2 Percentage2023: 27.8 Percentage2024: 21.6 Percentage2025: 23.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 23.7% for average gender pension gap by age group in 2025.

The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average gender pension gap by age group in Portugal peaked at 31.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2022.

That places Portugal 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 28.0% 25.1% 31.5% 5
2020s 22.6% 19.2% 27.8% 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 8 Italy 26.5% compare
  2. 9 France 25.4% compare
  3. 10 Cyprus 24.0% compare
  4. 12 Ireland 23.3% compare
  5. 13 Finland 23.2% compare
  6. 14 Sweden 21.5% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average gender pension gap by age group in Portugal?
Average gender pension gap by age group in Portugal was 23.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average gender pension gap by age group recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest average gender pension gap by age group recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2022.
How does Portugal rank for average gender pension gap by age group?
Portugal ranks 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is average gender pension gap by age group rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 Average gender pension gap by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average gender pension gap by age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 389 data points, 2015–2025
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