Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Portugal
Portugal: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
32nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
25.17 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2003
Years of data
21
2003–2023
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ 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
In 2023, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Portugal stood at 33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Portugal peaked at 33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.17 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2003.
Portugal ranks 32nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Portugal, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 25.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2004 | 25.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 25.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 25.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 27.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 27.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 28.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 27.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 26.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 25.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 25.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 26.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 27.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 27.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 28.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 29.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 32.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 32.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 32.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 32.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.01 international-$ in 2021 prices, 69% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7 |
| 2010s | 27.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 29 Israel 37.48 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 30 Croatia 36.73 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 31 Estonia 36.52 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 33 Latvia 32.95 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 34 Bulgaria 30.18 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 35 Romania 29.85 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Portugal?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Portugal was 33.68 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.17 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2003.
- How does Portugal rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Portugal ranks 32nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. 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 Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.