In 2023, the per capita purchasing power indicator was higher than the national average (100) in 31 of the 308 municipalities. A significant portion of these municipalities are located in the sub-regions of Grande Lisboa (6 out of 9 municipalities) and the Área Metropolitana do Porto (6 out of 17). The municipalities of Lisboa, Porto, and Oeiras recorded the highest values. In addition to these, municipalities which are district capitals also stood out, namely Coimbra, Aveiro, Faro, and Évora.

The regional structure of the Proportion of Purchasing Power (PPC) revealed that the NUTS 2 regions of the Norte and Grande Lisboa, together, concentrated more than half of the national purchasing power, with 32.6% and 25.5%, respectively. In addition to Grande Lisboa, the Área Metropolitana do Porto (18.0%) contributed decisively to this result. These two sub-regions together accounted for 43.5% of the national PPC, which compares to the concentration of 36.9% in terms of resident population that they both represent.

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