Poverty risk decreases in Portugal, but still affects over 1.6 million people
The risk of poverty in Portugal has declined, yet it continues to impact more than 1.6 million individuals.
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The risk of poverty in Portugal has declined, yet it continues to impact more than 1.6 million individuals.
More than a third (35.1%) of families consisting of a single adult with one or more children in their care are at risk of poverty. Nearly two million people are at risk of poverty or social exclusion.

According to data released this Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), fewer people are at risk of poverty in Portugal. In the last year, 15.4% of people were in this situation, which represents a decrease of 1.2 percentage points compared to 2023. "The results of the Survey on Living Conditions and Income...
