Portugal vs United Kingdom: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status
Portugal
14.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom
16.7%
in 2018
Portugal rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
18th
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 16.7% against 14.3% in Portugal, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Portugal ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3% | 37.9% | 15.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 19.8% | 3.4% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 16.7% against 14.3% in Portugal as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 2.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status?
- Portugal ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 18th 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.