Portugal vs Switzerland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status
Portugal
14.3%
in 2025
Switzerland
14.8%
in 2024
Portugal rank
21st
Switzerland rank
20th
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 14.8% against 14.3% in Portugal, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 20th of 47 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.6% | 19.2% | 3.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 14.4% | 5.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 14.8% against 14.3% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 0.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status?
- Portugal ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 20th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.