Prosperity gap in Portugal
Portugal: Prosperity gap was 1.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prosperity gap in Portugal, 2003–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prosperity gap in Portugal stood at 1.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Portugal peaked at 1.69 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 2019.
Portugal ranks 98th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4 | 1.23 | 1.69 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.38 | 1.07 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 | 1.1 | 1.19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5537 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.05 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3824 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3904 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0004 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.05 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prosperity gap in Portugal?
- Prosperity gap in Portugal was 1.1 in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 in 2003.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for prosperity gap?
- Portugal ranks 98th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Prosperity gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average factor by which incomes need to be multiplied to bring everyone to the prosperity standard of $28 per person per day.