Cyprus vs Portugal: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type
Cyprus
24.6%
in 2025
Portugal
25.8%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
44th
Portugal rank
42nd
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type over time
- Cyprus
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 25.8% against 24.6% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 21.5% | 6.5% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 27.0% | 2.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 24.0% | 0.3% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type, Cyprus or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 25.8% against 24.6% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type between Cyprus and Portugal?
- 1.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Portugal rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type?
- Cyprus ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.