Median of the housing cost burden distribution by degree of in Portugal
Portugal: Median of the housing cost burden distribution by degree of was 12.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Median of the housing cost burden distribution by degree of in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median of the housing cost burden distribution by degree of in Portugal is 12.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median of the housing cost burden distribution by degree of in Portugal peaked at 13.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2005.
Portugal ranks 25th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Median of the housing cost burden distribution by degree of in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10.5% | — |
| 2005 | 7.9% | -24.8% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 13.7% | +37.0% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 12.1% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 11.4% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 12.5% | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 13.2% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 13.9% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 11.2% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 10.5% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 10.3% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 12.6% | +22.3% |
| 2025 | 12.2% | -3.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 12.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.2%, 86% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 12.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Median of the housing cost burden distribution by degree of 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +37.0% | 10.0% | 13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 7.9% | 13.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 11.2% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 10.3% | 12.6% | 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 degree of in Portugal?
- Median of the housing cost burden distribution by degree of in Portugal was 12.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest median of the housing cost burden distribution by degree of recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest median of the housing cost burden distribution by degree of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2005.
- How does Portugal rank for median of the housing cost burden distribution by degree of?
- Portugal ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is median of the housing cost burden distribution by degree of rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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 degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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