Wealth share richest in Portugal
Portugal: Wealth share richest was 24.97 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24.97
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
145th
of 215 countries
All-time high
26.07
in 2017
All-time low
22.25
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Wealth share richest in Portugal, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 24.97 for wealth share richest in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth share richest in Portugal peaked at 26.07 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 22.25, in 1981.
Portugal ranks 145th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Wealth share richest in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 22.27 | — |
| 1981 | 22.25 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 22.46 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 22.46 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 22.55 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 22.63 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 22.65 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 22.63 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 22.72 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 22.74 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 22.77 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 22.92 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 23.02 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 23.49 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 23.57 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 23.63 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 23.52 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 23.68 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 24.06 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 24.19 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 23.94 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 24.25 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 23.88 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 23.78 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 24.11 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 24.03 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 24.12 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 24.12 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 24.18 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 23.76 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 23.85 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 24.89 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 25.23 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 25.69 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 25.28 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 25.14 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 25.08 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 26.07 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 25.45 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 25.16 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 25.08 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 25.1 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 24.96 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 24.93 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 24.97 | +0.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 24.97 is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.49, 91% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 24.97 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.14, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.54 | 22.25 | 22.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.48 | 22.77 | 24.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.02 | 23.76 | 24.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.18 | 23.85 | 26.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.01 | 24.93 | 25.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 142 Ecuador 25.1 compare
- 142 Senegal 25.1 compare
- 144 Uzbekistan 25.04 compare
- 146 Equatorial Guinea 24.96 compare
- 147 Vietnam 24.95 compare
- 148 Dominican Republic 24.91 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 wealth share richest in Portugal?
- Wealth share richest in Portugal was 24.97 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth share richest recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 26.07 in 2017.
- What is the lowest wealth share richest recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.25 in 1981.
- How does Portugal rank for wealth share richest?
- Portugal ranks 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wealth share richest rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth share richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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