Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Portugal
Portugal: Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type was 34.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Portugal is 34.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Portugal peaked at 38.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 24.7%, in 2005.
Portugal ranks 21st of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 26.1% | — |
| 2005 | 24.7% | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 26.3% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 26.6% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 25.9% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 25.7% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 24.7% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 34.5% | +39.7% |
| 2012 | 35.9% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 36.6% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 38.3% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 37.5% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 37.2% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 36.8% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 36.1% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 36.9% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 36.3% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 33.8% | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 37.4% | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 36.4% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 36.6% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 34.5% | -5.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 34.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.1%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 34.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.5%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +39.7% | 24.7% | 34.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.9% | 24.7% | 26.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 24.7% | 38.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.8% | 33.8% | 37.4% | 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 people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Portugal?
- Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Portugal was 34.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7% in 2005.
- How does Portugal rank for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type?
- Portugal ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type and income quintile - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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