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

Portugal
11,701
in 2020
Spain
19,170
in 2020
Portugal rank
8th
Spain rank
6th

Household characteristics by age of the reference person over time

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

How they compare

Spain currently reports 19,170 against 11,701 in Portugal, a difference of 7,469.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 8th and Spain ranks 6th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 12,403 3,205 9,198 Portugal
1990s 10,287 6,384 3,904 Portugal
2000s 3.83 million 8,881 3.82 million Portugal
2010s 10,444 22,166 11,723 Spain
2020s 11,701 19,170 7,469 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher household characteristics by age of the reference person, Portugal or Spain?
Spain, at 19,170 against 11,701 in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in household characteristics by age of the reference person between Portugal and Spain?
7,469, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2020.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for household characteristics by age of the reference person?
Portugal ranks 8th and Spain ranks 6th 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