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Regions of Portugal (NUTS 2) by at-risk-of-poverty rate

Região Autónoma dos Açores had the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate of 9 regions in 2024, at 24.2%. Grande Lisboa had the lowest, at 12.9%. The median was 16.4% and the figure for Portugal was 16.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest24.2Região Autónoma dos Açores
Lowest12.9Grande Lisboa
Median16.49 regions
Portugal16.6History

All regions, 2024

CSVChart (SVG)

Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 24.2 %24.2Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 19.1 %19.1Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 18.7 %18.7NorteNorte: 18 %18AlgarveAlgarve: 16.4 %16.4Centro (PT)Centro (PT): 16 %16Oeste e Vale do TejoOeste e Vale do Tejo: 16 %16AlentejoAlentejo: 15.8 %15.8Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 12.9 %12.9
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Região Autónoma dos Açores24.2-1.9 pts
2Região Autónoma da Madeira19.1-5.7 pts
3Península de Setúbal18.7n/a
4Norte18-0.8 pts
5Algarve16.4-3.3 pts
6Centro (PT)16n/a
6Oeste e Vale do Tejo16n/a
8Alentejo15.8n/a
9Grande Lisboa12.9n/a

Other periods

About this ranking

Share of people with equivalised disposable income below 60% of the national median, after social transfers.

Relative measure used in the EU. For the United States use poverty_rate, the official US measure.

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

How to cite

Eurostat. At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_li41/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which region has the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate?

Região Autónoma dos Açores, with 24.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate?

Grande Lisboa, with 12.9% in 2024.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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