Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Portugal
Portugal: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 484.21 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
484.21 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
31st
of 120 countries
All-time high
484.21 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
306.74 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2013
Years of data
21
2003–2023
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Portugal, 2003–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 484.21 international-$ in 2021 prices for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Portugal peaked at 484.21 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 306.74 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2013.
That places Portugal 31st out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Portugal, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 326.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2004 | 339.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 359.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 360.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 381.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 379.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 400.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 380.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 361.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 316.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 306.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 317.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 350.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 369.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 407.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 427.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 461.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 435.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 478.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 451.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 484.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 484.21 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 697.69 international-$ in 2021 prices, 69% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 484.21 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 484.21 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 363.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 326.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 400.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7 |
| 2010s | 369.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | 306.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | 461.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 462.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 435.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 484.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 28 Japan 549.2 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 29 Croatia 506.15 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 30 Lithuania 502.45 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 32 Latvia 462.94 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 33 Greece 388.5 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 34 Bulgaria 380.92 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Portugal?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Portugal was 484.21 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 484.21 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 306.74 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Portugal ranks 31st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.