Persistent poverty in Portugal affected 61.7% of the poor in 2025

According to the study "Trajectories of Poverty and Deprivation," released as part of the "Portugal, Social Balance" project, 61.7% of individuals considered poor in Portugal were affected by persistent poverty in 2025.

The study indicates that the persistent poverty rate decreased over the last decade, falling from 13.6% in 2015 to 7.1% in 2024. However, this improvement was reversed in 2025, with the persistent poverty rate increasing to 9.5%, according to sources from Observador.

The information revealed in the study indicates that between 2022 and 2025, one-quarter of the population in Portugal experienced poverty for at least one year.

In addition to specific data on persistent poverty, the study from Universidade Nova highlights that 61.7% of the poor in Portugal find themselves in persistent poverty, underscoring the severity of the social situation.

These data emphasize the need for interventions and social policies aimed at reducing poverty in Portugal, considering that a significant portion of the population continues to face economic difficulties.

The study launched by the "Portugal, Social Balance" project and the data on the evolution of persistent poverty have sparked discussions about the effectiveness of social measures adopted in recent years. The discrepancies in assessments pointed out by different studies underscore the complexity of the poverty phenomenon in the country.