Severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in Portugal
Portugal: Severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) was 9.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.1%
Change on year
up 28.2%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 2013
All-time low
6.8%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2010–2023
Severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in Portugal, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 9.1% for severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in 2023.
The figure is up 28.2% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in Portugal peaked at 10.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2012.
Portugal ranks 13th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.7% | — |
| 2011 | 7.1% | -26.8% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 10.1% | +48.5% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 9.4% | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 8.9% | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 9.1% | +28.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 9.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5%, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 9.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.6% | 6.8% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 7.1% | 9.1% | 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 severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in Portugal?
- Severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in Portugal was 9.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity)?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 Severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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