Ireland vs Portugal: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type
Ireland
25.3%
in 2025
Portugal
25.8%
in 2025
Ireland rank
43rd
Portugal rank
42nd
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 25.8% against 25.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 42nd of 47 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 | 18.7% | 20.9% | 2.2% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 27.0% | 1.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 24.0% | 1.0% | Portugal |
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, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 25.8% against 25.3% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.5%, 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 household type?
- Ireland ranks 43rd 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.