Average household size in Portugal
Portugal: Average household size was 2.4 Average in 2025. ▼ Falling
Average household size in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average household size in Portugal is 2.4 Average, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average household size in Portugal peaked at 2.8 Average in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.4 Average, in 2024.
That places Portugal 14th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.77 Average | 2.7 Average | 2.8 Average | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.56 Average | 2.5 Average | 2.7 Average | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.47 Average | 2.4 Average | 2.5 Average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More population data for Portugal
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 68,603 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.5 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average household size in Portugal?
- Average household size in Portugal was 2.4 Average in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8 Average in 2004.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 Average in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for average household size?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average household size rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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