Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Portugal

Portugal: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex was 17.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
17.0%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
20.9%
in 2014
All-time low
10.9%
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Portugal, 2004–2025

051015202004201420252004: 12.9 Percentage2005: 10.9 Percentage2006: 12.5 Percentage2007: 19.8 Percentage2008: 18.6 Percentage2009: 15.6 Percentage2010: 12.1 Percentage2011: 17.4 Percentage2012: 19.2 Percentage2013: 19.7 Percentage2014: 20.9 Percentage2015: 20.6 Percentage2016: 18.9 Percentage2017: 17 Percentage2018: 15.9 Percentage2019: 15 Percentage2020: 12.7 Percentage2021: 14.1 Percentage2022: 12.2 Percentage2023: 12.2 Percentage2024: 17.3 Percentage2025: 17 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Portugal is 17.0%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Portugal peaked at 20.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2005.

That places Portugal 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Portugal, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 12.9%
2005 10.9% -15.5%
2006 12.5% +14.7%
2007 19.8% +58.4%
2008 18.6% -6.1%
2009 15.6% -16.1%
2010 12.1% -22.4%
2011 17.4% +43.8%
2012 19.2% +10.3%
2013 19.7% +2.6%
2014 20.9% +6.1%
2015 20.6% -1.4%
2016 18.9% -8.3%
2017 17.0% -10.1%
2018 15.9% -6.5%
2019 15.0% -5.7%
2020 12.7% -15.3%
2021 14.1% +11.0%
2022 12.2% -13.5%
2023 12.2% +0.0%
2024 17.3% +41.8%
2025 17.0% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.0% 10.9% 19.8% 6
2010s 17.7% 12.1% 20.9% 10
2020s 14.2% 12.2% 17.3% 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 22 Bulgaria 20.0% compare
  2. 23 Türkiye 19.0% compare
  3. 25 Austria 16.8% compare
  4. 26 Spain 16.6% compare
  5. 27 North Macedonia 15.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Portugal?
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Portugal was 17.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2005.
How does Portugal rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex?
Portugal ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 988 data points, 2003–2025
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