Portugal’s gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, expressed in purchasing power standards (PPS), reached 81% of the European Union (EU) average in 2025, Eurostat reported today.
According to preliminary 2025 data, GDP per capita in PPS—which accounts for differences in price levels—ranged from 68% of the EU average in Greece and Bulgaria to 239% in Luxembourg.
The EU average was approximately €41,600 in purchasing power terms, serving as the common reference point for all member states.
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Of the 27 EU countries, only a group representing about 34% of the total EU population exceeded the EU average in 2025: Luxembourg, Ireland, the Netherlands, Denmark, Austria, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Malta, and Finland.
France, Cyprus, Italy, the Czech Republic, Spain, and Slovenia were all about 10% below the EU average, while Lithuania, Portugal, and Poland lagged roughly 10–20% behind.
The lowest GDP per capita levels were recorded in Bulgaria and Greece, 32% below the EU average, and Latvia, 29% below.
