Belgium vs Portugal: Financial burden of the total housing cost

Belgium
26.2%
in 2023
Portugal
26.3%
in 2023
Belgium rank
22nd
Portugal rank
21st

Financial burden of the total housing cost over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 26.3% against 26.2% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 21st of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 29.5% 27.5% 2.0% Belgium
2010s 30.0% 32.9% 2.8% Portugal
2020s 26.3% 23.8% 2.5% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial burden of the total housing cost, Belgium or Portugal?
Portugal, at 26.3% against 26.2% in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in financial burden of the total housing cost between Belgium and Portugal?
0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for financial burden of the total housing cost?
Belgium ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 21st of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Financial burden of the total housing cost. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Financial burden of the total housing cost
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 817 data points, 2003–2023
Last refreshed