Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Portugal
Portugal: Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by was 66.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
66.9%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
45th
of 47 countries
All-time high
75.4%
in 2009
All-time low
61.9%
in 2014
Years of data
18
2004–2023
Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Portugal, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Portugal stood at 66.9%.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Portugal peaked at 75.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 61.9%, in 2014.
Portugal ranks 45th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 66.0% | — |
| 2005 | 67.7% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 66.9% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 68.2% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 73.1% | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 75.4% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 74.2% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 74.6% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 71.9% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 63.5% | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 61.9% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 67.4% | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 64.8% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 66.9% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 67.2% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 70.9% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 70.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 66.9% | -5.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 66.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.4%, 81% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 66.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 82.8%, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.5% | 66.0% | 75.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 61.9% | 74.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.9% | 66.9% | 70.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More urban development data for Portugal
- Population in the largest city 45.6% (2025)
- Population density 115.47 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.77 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.4037 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 4.36 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.427 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 47.22 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.03 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.7 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Portugal?
- Material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Portugal was 66.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 75.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.9% in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by?
- Portugal ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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