Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group … country in Portugal
Portugal: Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group … country was 4.3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.3
Change on year
down 64.8%
World rank
27th
of 31 countries
All-time high
17.8
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Portugal, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Portugal stood at 4.3.
The figure is down 64.8% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Portugal peaked at 17.8 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
Portugal ranks 27th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group … country in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 4 | — |
| 2011 | 13.3 | +232.5% |
| 2012 | 15.3 | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 2.4 | -84.3% |
| 2014 | 5.4 | +125.0% |
| 2015 | 11.7 | +116.7% |
| 2016 | 10.6 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 6.7 | -36.8% |
| 2018 | 17.7 | +164.2% |
| 2019 | 17.8 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 6.8 | -61.8% |
| 2021 | 6.3 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 10.7 | +69.8% |
| 2023 | 11.6 | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 12.2 | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 4.3 | -64.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.6, 28% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.7, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.49 | 2.4 | 17.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.65 | 4.3 | 12.2 | 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 housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Portugal?
- Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Portugal was 4.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8 in 2019.
- What is the lowest housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Portugal rank for housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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