Rank in country
5 / 9
Among 9 regions in Portugal
Região Autónoma da Madeira - Income Inequality (Rich-Poor Gap)
Income Inequality (Rich-Poor Gap) in Região Autónoma da Madeira · 2025
Região Autónoma da Madeira
Latest value
· 2025
4.6 Ratio
PT 4.9 · -0.3 Ratio vs country · Europe 4.7 · -0.1 Ratio vs Europe
Rank in Europe
65 / 214
Among 214 European regions
Population
259,440
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the ratio between the total equivalised disposable income received by the highest-income 20% of the population and that received by the lowest-income 20%. A ratio of 5 means the top fifth receives five times as much income as the bottom fifth.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 ilc_di11_r
How Região Autónoma da Madeira compares
Lower is better · Range 4.3–5.4
Região Autónoma da Madeira
4.6
Portugal
4.9
Europe
4.7
Portugal -0.3 Ratio
Europe -0.1 Ratio
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Regional insights
Regional position
Região Autónoma da Madeira recorded 4.6 in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Portugal and the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved noticeably from 5.1 to 4.6; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Poverty risk is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently improved, while the result for Severe deprivation is more favorable. The result for Low work intensity has recently deteriorated.