Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status
Portugal
14.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
16.7%
in 2018
Portugal rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 16.7% against 14.3% in Portugal, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Portugal ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3% | 37.9% | 15.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 19.8% | 3.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status?
- Portugal ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.