Iceland vs Portugal: Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of
Iceland
25.8%
in 2020
Portugal
27.6%
in 2025
Iceland rank
21st
Portugal rank
20th
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 27.6% against 25.8% in Iceland, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.0% | 21.7% | 9.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 27.9% | 0.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 28.3% | 2.5% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of, Iceland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 27.6% against 25.8% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of between Iceland and Portugal?
- 1.8%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of?
- Iceland ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 20th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of urbanisation - total population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.