Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Portugal

Portugal: Persons who cannot afford a washing machine was 0.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.7%
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
14th
of 46 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 2004
All-time low
0.7%
in 2020
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Portugal, 2004–2020

12342004201220202004: 3.5 Percentage2005: 3.2 Percentage2006: 3.5 Percentage2007: 2.9 Percentage2008: 2.5 Percentage2009: 2 Percentage2010: 1.7 Percentage2011: 1.5 Percentage2012: 1.4 Percentage2013: 1.5 Percentage2014: 1.4 Percentage2015: 1.2 Percentage2016: 1.1 Percentage2017: 1.1 Percentage2018: 0.8 Percentage2019: 0.8 Percentage2020: 0.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 0.7% for persons who cannot afford a washing machine in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Portugal peaked at 3.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2020.

That places Portugal 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Portugal, 2004 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2004 3.5% —
2005 3.2% -8.6%
2006 3.5% +9.4%
2007 2.9% -17.1%
2008 2.5% -13.8%
2009 2.0% -20.0%
2010 1.7% -15.0%
2011 1.5% -11.8%
2012 1.4% -6.7%
2013 1.5% +7.1%
2014 1.4% -6.7%
2015 1.2% -14.3%
2016 1.1% -8.3%
2017 1.1% +0.0%
2018 0.8% -27.3%
2019 0.8% +0.0%
2020 0.7% -12.5%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 0.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 0.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.9% 2.0% 3.5% 6
2010s 1.2% 0.8% 1.7% 10
2020s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 11 Belgium 1.1% compare
  2. 11 Estonia 1.1% compare
  3. 11 Estonia 1.1% compare
  4. 14 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 0.7% compare
  5. 14 Hungary 0.7% compare
  6. 17 Türkiye 0.6% compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Portugal?
Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Portugal was 0.7% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a washing machine recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2004.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a washing machine recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for persons who cannot afford a washing machine?
Portugal ranks 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons who cannot afford a washing machine rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford a washing machine. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a washing machine
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 732 data points, 2003–2021
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