Ireland vs Portugal: Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household
Ireland
24.3%
in 2025
Portugal
24.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
21st
Portugal rank
23rd
Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 24.3% against 24.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 23rd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 15.3% | 3.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 20.6% | 0.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 22.2% | 0.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 24.3% against 24.0% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Ireland 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 rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 23rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of rent related to occupied dwelling 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.