The 'Portugal, Balanço Social 2025' report from the Nova School of Business & Economics (Nova SBE) indicates that the risk of poverty in Portugal fell to 15.4% in 2025. Despite this improvement, the study highlights persistent challenges, noting that 9% of employed individuals remain poor and that vulnerable groups, such as the unemployed and single-parent households, face significantly higher risks.
Poverty rates decline, yet significant social inequalities remain
Wednesday, 20 May 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
Nova SBE (Nova School of Business and Economics) is the business school of Universidade Nova de Lisboa, based in Carcavelos; it has a modern campus opened in 2018 and is one of Portugal’s leading business schools. Its surveys and research—like the healthcare access study cited in the news—are often used in public policy debates, so expats will see Nova SBE data quoted in media and policy discussions.
5 sources
- One in every 20 poor children went hungry and did not eat due to a lack of moneypublico.pt ·
- Working does not always prevent poverty. Almost 9% of employees in Portugal are poorECO ·
- Poverty falls to 15.4%, but inequalities persist in Portugalcmjornal.pt ·
- Nova SBE study: Poverty falls to 15.4%, although inequalities persistrtp.pt ·
- Poverty falls to 15.4%, Alentejo has the highest rateobservador.pt ·
