10.2% of the population was in material and social deprivation in 2025.
Down 0.8 percentage points from 2024.
How many people live in material and social deprivation?
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Material and social deprivation by age: men and women
2025, in percent
- Men
- Women
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| Age group | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 9.0 | 11.3 |
| 0 - 17 years | 9.4 | 9.6 |
| 18 - 64 years | 7.9 | 10.1 |
| 65 and more years | 11.8 | 15.2 |
Material and social deprivation by region
2025, in percent
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| Place of residence (NUTS - 2024) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 10.2 |
| Norte | 10.2 |
| Centro | 8.4 |
| Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 12.8 |
| Grande Lisboa | 10.6 |
| Península de Setúbal | 10.9 |
| Alentejo | 7.2 |
| Algarve | 8.0 |
| Região Autónoma dos Açores | 15.7 |
| Região Autónoma da Madeira | 13.3 |
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- Reference
- Measure P33 of the list of selected indicators: Material and social deprivation rate — %
Comparison with the previous period
Difference calculated by the project from the published values (2025: 10.2; 2024: 11.0): 10.2 − 11.0 = -0.8 percentage points. Not a value published by Statistics Portugal.
Material and social deprivation by age: men and women
- Period
- 2025
- Unit
- Percentage (%)
- Data as of
- 3 November 2026
Source
- Statistics Portugal, Statistics on income and living conditions: Material and social deprivation rate (%) by Sex and Age group, source last updated 11 December 2025. View in the Statistics Portugal database (0011592)
Suggested citation
Statistics Portugal. People: “Material and social deprivation by age: men and women”. http://localhost:4321/en/as-pessoas/p33#x-P33-sexo-idade. Data as of 3 November 2026; accessed 4 November 2026.
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Material and social deprivation by region
- Period
- 2025
- Unit
- Percentage (%)
- Data as of
- 3 November 2026
Source
- Statistics Portugal, Statistics on income and living conditions: Material and social deprivation rate (%) by Place of residence (NUTS - 2024), source last updated 15 December 2025. View in the Statistics Portugal database (0014077)
Suggested citation
Statistics Portugal. People: “Material and social deprivation by region”. http://localhost:4321/en/as-pessoas/p33#x-P33-regioes. Data as of 3 November 2026; accessed 4 November 2026.
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