Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Portugal

Portugal: Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure was 8.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
8.7%
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
30th
of 47 countries
All-time high
20.6%
in 2014
All-time low
8.7%
in 2025
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Portugal, 2014–2025

051015202014201920252014: 20.6 Percentage2015: 15.8 Percentage2016: 13.5 Percentage2017: 12.7 Percentage2018: 11.2 Percentage2019: 9.8 Percentage2020: 10.9 Percentage2021: 12.6 Percentage2022: 10.2 Percentage2023: 10.6 Percentage2024: 9.6 Percentage2025: 8.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Portugal is 8.7%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Portugal peaked at 20.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2025.

Portugal ranks 30th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity by employment status and income quintile in Portugal, 2014 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2014 20.6%
2015 15.8% -23.3%
2016 13.5% -14.6%
2017 12.7% -5.9%
2018 11.2% -11.8%
2019 9.8% -12.5%
2020 10.9% +11.2%
2021 12.6% +15.6%
2022 10.2% -19.0%
2023 10.6% +3.9%
2024 9.6% -9.4%
2025 8.7% -9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.9% 9.8% 20.6% 6
2020s 10.4% 8.7% 12.6% 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 27 Slovenia 9.3% compare
  2. 27 Slovenia 9.3% compare
  3. 29 Ireland 9.2% compare
  4. 31 Türkiye 8.5% compare
  5. 32 Finland 7.9% compare
  6. 33 Poland 6.9% compare
  7. 33 Poland 6.9% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Portugal?
Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Portugal was 8.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2025.
How does Portugal rank for persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure?
Portugal ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity by employment status and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 570 data points, 2014–2025
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