Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Portugal
Portugal: Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of was 16.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
16.3%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
19.3%
in 2014
All-time low
13.2%
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Portugal stood at 16.3%.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Portugal peaked at 19.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2005.
Portugal ranks 25th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15.1% | — |
| 2005 | 13.2% | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 14.5% | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 16.7% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 15.8% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 16.7% | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 18.2% | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 18.3% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 18.9% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 17.0% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 16.2% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 15.5% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 14.3% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 15.1% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 14.3% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 14.0% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 16.8% | +20.0% |
| 2025 | 16.3% | -3.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 16.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.4%, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 16.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.6%, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 13.2% | 17.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 14.3% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 14.0% | 16.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Portugal?
- Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Portugal was 16.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2005.
- How does Portugal rank for share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of?
- Portugal ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of household and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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