Median gender pension gap by age group in Portugal

Portugal: Median gender pension gap by age group was 27.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
27.7%
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
11th
of 43 countries
All-time high
41.0%
in 2017
All-time low
25.8%
in 2022
Years of data
11
2015–2025

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

0102030402015202020252015: 33.5 Percentage2016: 38.9 Percentage2017: 41 Percentage2018: 36.7 Percentage2019: 32.4 Percentage2020: 31.2 Percentage2021: 26.1 Percentage2022: 25.8 Percentage2023: 31.9 Percentage2024: 30.4 Percentage2025: 27.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median gender pension gap by age group in Portugal is 27.7%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median gender pension gap by age group in Portugal peaked at 41.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 25.8%, in 2022.

That places Portugal 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Median gender pension gap by age group in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Median gender pension gap by age group in Portugal, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 33.5% —
2016 38.9% +16.1%
2017 41.0% +5.4%
2018 36.7% -10.5%
2019 32.4% -11.7%
2020 31.2% -3.7%
2021 26.1% -16.3%
2022 25.8% -1.1%
2023 31.9% +23.6%
2024 30.4% -4.7%
2025 27.7% -8.9%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 27.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.6%, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 27.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.2%, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.5% 32.4% 41.0% 5
2020s 28.8% 25.8% 31.9% 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 8 Italy 29.8% compare
  2. 9 Cyprus 28.5% compare
  3. 10 Germany 28.2% compare
  4. 12 France 23.5% compare
  5. 13 Greece 23.1% compare
  6. 14 Poland 21.2% compare
  7. 14 Poland 21.2% compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is median gender pension gap by age group in Portugal?
Median gender pension gap by age group in Portugal was 27.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest median gender pension gap by age group recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest median gender pension gap by age group recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 2022.
How does Portugal rank for median gender pension gap by age group?
Portugal ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is median gender pension gap by age group rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 Median gender pension gap by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median gender pension gap by age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 477 data points, 2015–2025
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