Belgium vs Portugal: Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of
Belgium
17.6%
in 2025
Portugal
16.3%
in 2025
Belgium rank
22nd
Portugal rank
25th
Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 17.6% against 16.3% in Portugal, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 25th of 47 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.2% | 15.4% | 5.8% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 17.2% | 3.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 15.1% | 2.8% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 17.6% against 16.3% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of between Belgium and Portugal?
- 1.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 25th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of household and income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.