Ireland vs Portugal: Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of
Ireland
16.2%
in 2025
Portugal
16.3%
in 2025
Ireland rank
26th
Portugal rank
25th
Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 16.3% against 16.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 25th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 15.4% | 1.9% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 17.2% | 0.6% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 15.1% | 0.7% | Ireland |
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, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 16.3% against 16.2% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of?
- Ireland ranks 26th 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.