France vs Portugal: Household characteristics by age of the reference person

France
16,978
in 2020
Portugal
11,701
in 2020
France rank
7th
Portugal rank
8th

Household characteristics by age of the reference person over time

  • France
  • Portugal
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M198820042020

How they compare

France currently reports 16,978 against 11,701 in Portugal, a difference of 5,277.

That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Portugal ahead.

France ranks 7th and Portugal ranks 8th of 35 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 9,038 12,403 3,365 Portugal
1990s 9,970 10,287 317.5 Portugal
2000s 10,240 3.83 million 3.82 million Portugal
2010s 16,388 10,444 5,944 France
2020s 16,978 11,701 5,277 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher household characteristics by age of the reference person, France or Portugal?
France, at 16,978 against 11,701 in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in household characteristics by age of the reference person between France and Portugal?
5,277, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2020.
How do France and Portugal rank globally for household characteristics by age of the reference person?
France ranks 7th and Portugal ranks 8th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Household characteristics by age of the reference person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Household characteristics by age of the reference person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 201 data points, 1988–2020
Last refreshed