Germany vs Portugal: Financial burden of the total housing cost

Germany
25.2%
in 2023
Portugal
26.3%
in 2023
Germany rank
24th
Portugal rank
21st

Financial burden of the total housing cost over time

  • Germany
  • Portugal
10203040200420132023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 26.3% against 25.2% in Germany, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 21st of 47 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 23.1% 27.4% 4.3% Portugal
2010s 15.9% 32.9% 17.0% Portugal
2020s 20.1% 23.8% 3.6% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial burden of the total housing cost, Germany or Portugal?
Portugal, at 26.3% against 25.2% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in financial burden of the total housing cost between Germany and Portugal?
1.1%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for financial burden of the total housing cost?
Germany ranks 24th 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