Rank in country
8 / 9
Among 9 regions in Portugal
Algarve - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Algarve (2025).
Algarve
Latest value
· 2025
15.10% of people
PT 15.4 · -0.3 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · -1.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
99 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
492,747
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people whose equivalised disposable income after social transfers is below 60% of the national median. It is a relative-income measure rather than a measure of absolute poverty.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat At-risk-of-poverty rate ILC_LI41
How Algarve compares
Lower is better · Range 12.2–17.9
Algarve
15.1
Portugal
15.4
Europe
16.2
Portugal -0.3 pp
Europe -1.1 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Algarve recorded 15.1% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Portugal and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 74,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved substantially from 21.6% to 15.1%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Unexpected expenses is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently deteriorated, while the result for Poverty or exclusion is more favorable and has recently improved.