Indicators
Internet usage rate in Portugal and EU: increases with the level of formal educational attainment (2016)
Since 2009, the use of internet by the Portuguese population has increased. However, Portugal is still positioned within the lower levels of internet usage rate compared with the other European Union countries. In the EU there is a more frequent usage of internet among young people and people with higher school attainment.
Human development (HDI) in 2015 in the world and Portugal
In 2015, Africa continues to show the lowest Human Development index among the other regions of the globe. In the southern hemisphere the countries with medium or low human development level predominate, whereas in the northern hemisphere almost every country achieves a high or very high score.
Gini Coefficient: Portugal between the European countries with more unequal income distribution
In 2012, Portugal with a Gini Coefficient of 34,2%, continues to be above the EU-28 average (30,5%) and is one of the European countries where income distribution is more unequal, next with Bulgaria (35,4%), Latvia (35,2%), Lithuania (34,6%) and Greece (34,4%).
Income inequality (S90/S10): the gap between the richest 10% and the poorest 10%
An overview of the income distribution trend in Portugal, between 2010 and 2012, shows that the measure S90/S10 rose 1,3 p.p., reversing a trend of inequality reduction. Leia o resto deste artigo »
Income Inequality in Portugal and in Europe (S80/S20)
Portugal was in 2011, according to the S80/S20 measure, the sixth country from EU with the highest level of income inequality. In comparison with 2010, the country rose one place in this unwanted podium.
Income concentration in Portugal has been rising since the late 80’s
The richest 10% in Portugal gather almost 40% of the income.
Earnings premiums of tertiary education
Portugal is one of the EU-27 and OECD countries where tertiary education brings more economic benefits.
In Portugal the population who have concluded tertiary education earn 69% more than those who did not go beyond upper-secondary, post-secondary non-tertiary education (ISCED 3-4). Among the countries presented in Table 1, Brazil is the one in which this premium is higher: 156%. In the United States, this indicator is up to 79%, while the OCED average is 53%. In Northern Europe countries, but also in New Zeland, the premium of tertiary education is less than 30%.
Observatório das Desigualdades 