Rank in country
7 / 9
Among 9 regions in Portugal
Norte - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Norte (2025).
Norte
Latest value
· 2025
18.70% of people
PT 18.6 · +0.1 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · -1.7 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
136 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
3,692,842
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people experiencing at least one of three conditions: risk of poverty after social transfers, severe material and social deprivation, or living in a household with very low work intensity. People meeting more than one condition are counted only once.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion ILC_PEPS11N
How Norte compares
Lower is better · Range 16–21.6
Norte
18.7
Portugal
18.6
Europe
20.4
Portugal +0.1 pp
Europe -1.7 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Norte recorded 18.7% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Portugal but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 691,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved substantially from 25.8% to 18.7%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.