Portugal vs United Kingdom: HICP - Overall index
Portugal
2.2
in 2025
United Kingdom
1.8
in 2019
Portugal rank
24th
United Kingdom rank
26th
HICP - Overall index over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2.2 against 1.8 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 31 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.3 | 5.2 | 7.1 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 5.77 | 3.3 | 2.47 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2.59 | 1.85 | 0.74 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.22 | 2.24 | 1.02 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - overall index, Portugal or United Kingdom?
- Portugal, at 2.2 against 1.8 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in hicp - overall index between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 0.4, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2019.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for hicp - overall index?
- Portugal ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - Overall index (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.