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

Italy
25,668
in 2020
Portugal
11,701
in 2020
Italy rank
5th
Portugal rank
8th

Household characteristics by age of the reference person over time

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

How they compare

Italy currently reports 25,668 against 11,701 in Portugal, a difference of 13,967.

That makes Italy's figure about 2.2 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 5th and Portugal ranks 8th of 35 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 34,447 12,403 22,044 Italy
1990s 27,428 10,287 17,142 Italy
2000s 24,107 3.83 million 3.81 million Portugal
2010s 18,626 10,444 8,182 Italy
2020s 25,668 11,701 13,967 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher household characteristics by age of the reference person, Italy or Portugal?
Italy, at 25,668 against 11,701 in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in household characteristics by age of the reference person between Italy and Portugal?
13,967, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2020.
How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for household characteristics by age of the reference person?
Italy ranks 5th 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