Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree in Portugal
Portugal: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree was 19.7 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
19.7
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
22.9
in 2014
All-time low
11.3
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Portugal stood at 19.7.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Portugal peaked at 22.9 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.3, in 2005.
Portugal ranks 22nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13.2 | — |
| 2005 | 11.3 | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 12.8 | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 22.7 | +77.3% |
| 2008 | 20.4 | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 17.3 | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 13.7 | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 19.9 | +45.3% |
| 2012 | 21.8 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 22.6 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 22.9 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 22.2 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 20.9 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 18.9 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 17.7 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 16.9 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 14.1 | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 15.5 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 12.2 | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 13.9 | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 19.4 | +39.6% |
| 2025 | 19.7 | +1.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 19.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.7, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 19.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.7, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.28 | 11.3 | 22.7 | 6 |
| 2010s | 19.75 | 13.7 | 22.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.8 | 12.2 | 19.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More population data for Portugal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Portugal?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Portugal was 19.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9 in 2014.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3 in 2005.
- How does Portugal rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of?
- Portugal ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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