Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Portugal

Portugal: Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by was 57.1 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
57.1
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
7th
of 43 countries
All-time high
67.81
in 2013
All-time low
55.81
in 2009
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Portugal, 2007–2023

02040602007201520232007: 56.42008: 57.52009: 55.82010: 56.52011: 60.12012: 592013: 67.82014: 62.22015: 62.82016: 62.22017: 62.52018: 61.32019: 60.62020: 57.62021: 56.42022: 57.72023: 57.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Portugal is 57.1, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Portugal peaked at 67.81 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 55.81, in 2009.

That places Portugal 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by function in Portugal, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 56.35
2008 57.55 +2.1%
2009 55.81 -3.0%
2010 56.55 +1.3%
2011 60.13 +6.3%
2012 59.03 -1.8%
2013 67.81 +14.9%
2014 62.16 -8.3%
2015 62.84 +1.1%
2016 62.24 -1.0%
2017 62.49 +0.4%
2018 61.3 -1.9%
2019 60.65 -1.1%
2020 57.6 -5.0%
2021 56.4 -2.1%
2022 57.69 +2.3%
2023 57.1 -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.57 55.81 57.55 3
2010s 61.52 56.55 67.81 10
2020s 57.2 56.4 57.69 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 4 Spain 63.12 compare
  2. 5 Luxembourg 59.09 compare
  3. 6 Germany 58.86 compare
  4. 8 Belgium 56.03 compare
  5. 9 Poland 55.64 compare
  6. 9 Poland 55.64 compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Portugal?
Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Portugal was 57.1 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 67.81 in 2013.
What is the lowest share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 55.81 in 2009.
How does Portugal rank for share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by?
Portugal ranks 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by function
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 784 data points, 2007–2023
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