Severe housing deprivation rate by household type in Portugal

Portugal: Severe housing deprivation rate by household type was 0.8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.8
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
42nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
3.9
in 2010
All-time low
0.1
in 2015
Years of data
18
2004–2023

Severe housing deprivation rate by household type in Portugal, 2004–2023

012342004201320232004: 3.12005: 3.12006: 2.72007: 3.12008: 0.72009: 2.32010: 3.92011: 1.82012: 1.52013: 0.62014: 1.22015: 0.12016: 12017: 0.32018: 0.42019: 0.32020: 12023: 0.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 0.8 for severe housing deprivation rate by household type in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe housing deprivation rate by household type in Portugal peaked at 3.9 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2015.

Portugal ranks 42nd of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Severe housing deprivation rate by household type in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Severe housing deprivation rate by household type in Portugal, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 3.1 —
2005 3.1 +0.0%
2006 2.7 -12.9%
2007 3.1 +14.8%
2008 0.7 -77.4%
2009 2.3 +228.6%
2010 3.9 +69.6%
2011 1.8 -53.8%
2012 1.5 -16.7%
2013 0.6 -60.0%
2014 1.2 +100.0%
2015 0.1 -91.7%
2016 1 +900.0%
2017 0.3 -70.0%
2018 0.4 +33.3%
2019 0.3 -25.0%
2020 1 +233.3%
2023 0.8 -20.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 0.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.2, 36% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 0.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2, 40% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Severe housing deprivation rate by household type in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +900.0% 0.1 1

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.5 0.7 3.1 6
2010s 1.11 0.1 3.9 10
2020s 0.9 0.8 1 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 40 Czechia 1 compare
  2. 41 Slovakia 0.9 compare
  3. 42 Spain 0.8 compare
  4. 44 Slovakia 0.7 compare
  5. 45 Cyprus 0.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe housing deprivation rate by household type in Portugal?
Severe housing deprivation rate by household type in Portugal was 0.8 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe housing deprivation rate by household type recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 3.9 in 2010.
What is the lowest severe housing deprivation rate by household type recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2015.
How does Portugal rank for severe housing deprivation rate by household type?
Portugal ranks 42nd out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
Is severe housing deprivation rate by household type rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 Severe housing deprivation rate by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe housing deprivation rate by household type
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 840 data points, 2003–2023
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