Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in Portugal
Portugal: Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and was 11.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
11.4%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
31st
of 47 countries
All-time high
13.4%
in 2014
All-time low
8.4%
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 11.4% for median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in Portugal peaked at 13.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2005.
That places Portugal 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10.5% | — |
| 2005 | 8.4% | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 10.3% | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 12.8% | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 11.7% | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 11.7% | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 13.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.4% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 11.7% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 12.0% | +23.7% |
| 2025 | 11.4% | -5.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 11.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.4%, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 11.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.6%, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.8% | 8.4% | 12.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 10.4% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 6 |
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 median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in Portugal?
- Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in Portugal was 11.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2005.
- How does Portugal rank for median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and?
- Portugal ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and poverty status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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