With a population of nearly 10 million, Portugal remains Western Europe’s poorest country with the largest socio-economic inequality gap among 20 developed countries. A report ranked the inequality gap in Portugal using several socio-economic indicators, ranging from distribution of income, access to health services and gender inequality. Minimum wages averaged 479.52 euro from 1999 until 2015.
English: http://portuguese-american-journal.com/report-portugal-holds-largest-inequality-gap …
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