Portugal vs Spain: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Portugal
25.7%
in 2025
Spain
22.8%
in 2025
Portugal rank
37th
Spain rank
39th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 25.7% against 22.8% in Spain, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.
Portugal ranks 37th and Spain ranks 39th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 23.4% | 1.0% | Spain |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 23.5% | 0.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 23.6% | 1.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 25.7% against 22.8% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Portugal and Spain?
- 2.9%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Portugal ranks 37th and Spain ranks 39th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.