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
45th
Portugal rank
44th
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 45th and Portugal ranks 44th of 49 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 | 18.68 | 20.88 | 2.2 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 28.57 | 26.99 | 1.58 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 23.05 | 24.03 | 0.9833 | 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 45th and Portugal ranks 44th of 49 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.