Ireland vs Portugal: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of
Ireland
18.9%
in 2025
Portugal
19.7%
in 2025
Ireland rank
25th
Portugal rank
22nd
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 19.7% against 18.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 16.3% | 4.6% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 19.8% | 3.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 15.8% | 2.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 19.7% against 18.9% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.8%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of?
- Ireland ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.