Portugal vs Spain: Population in private households … country NUTS 2 region
Portugal
36.3
in 2025
Spain
36.5
in 2025
Portugal rank
3rd
Spain rank
2nd
Population in private households … country NUTS 2 region over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 36.5 against 36.3 in Portugal, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 2nd of 49 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.58 | 51.1 | 20.48 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 56.51 | 43.99 | 12.52 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 40.93 | 37.63 | 3.3 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by educational attainment level, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 36.5 against 36.3 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.2, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Portugal ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 2nd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by educational attainment level, country of birth and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.