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NUTS 3 areas of Portugal by GDP per capita in purchasing power (EU = 100)

Grande Lisboa had the highest GDP per capita in purchasing power (EU = 100) of 26 areas in 2016, at 120%. Tâmega e Sousa had the lowest, at 48%. The median was 65% and the figure for Portugal was 77%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest120Grande Lisboa
Lowest48Tâmega e Sousa
Median6526 areas
Portugal77History

All areas, 2016

CSVChart (SVG)

Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 120 %120Alentejo LitoralAlentejo Litoral: 107 %107AlgarveAlgarve: 80 %80Região de LeiriaRegião de Leiria: 77 %77Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 75 %75Região de AveiroRegião de Aveiro: 75 %75Área Metropolitana do PortoÁrea Metropolitana do Porto: 73 %73Baixo AlentejoBaixo Alentejo: 72 %72Região de CoimbraRegião de Coimbra: 70 %70Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 69 %69Beira BaixaBeira Baixa: 66 %66Lezíria do TejoLezíria do Tejo: 66 %66AveAve: 65 %65Médio TejoMédio Tejo: 65 %65Alentejo CentralAlentejo Central: 64 %64CávadoCávado: 64 %64OesteOeste: 62 %62Alto MinhoAlto Minho: 59 %59Terras de Trás-os-MontesTerras de Trás-os-Montes: 59 %59Alto AlentejoAlto Alentejo: 58 %58Viseu Dão LafõesViseu Dão Lafões: 57 %57DouroDouro: 56 %56Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 53 %53Beiras e Serra da EstrelaBeiras e Serra da Estrela: 51 %51Alto Tâmega e BarrosoAlto Tâmega e Barroso: 50 %50Tâmega e SousaTâmega e Sousa: 48 %48
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2016 (%)Change on 2015
1Grande Lisboa1200 pts
2Alentejo Litoral107-6 pts
3Algarve80+3 pts
4Região de Leiria77+1 pts
5Região Autónoma da Madeira75+1 pts
5Região de Aveiro75+1 pts
7Área Metropolitana do Porto73+1 pts
8Baixo Alentejo72-2 pts
9Região de Coimbra700 pts
10Região Autónoma dos Açores690 pts
11Beira Baixa66-1 pts
11Lezíria do Tejo660 pts
13Ave65+1 pts
13Médio Tejo65+1 pts
15Alentejo Central640 pts
15Cávado64+2 pts
17Oeste62+1 pts
18Alto Minho59+2 pts
18Terras de Trás-os-Montes590 pts
20Alto Alentejo580 pts
21Viseu Dão Lafões570 pts
22Douro56+1 pts
23Península de Setúbal530 pts
24Beiras e Serra da Estrela510 pts
25Alto Tâmega e Barroso50+1 pts
26Tâmega e Sousa480 pts

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About this ranking

GDP per inhabitant in purchasing power standards as a percentage of the EU27 average.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the areas are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which area has the highest GDP per capita in purchasing power (EU = 100)?

Grande Lisboa, with 120% in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest GDP per capita in purchasing power (EU = 100)?

Tâmega e Sousa, with 48% in 2016.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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