Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Portugal
Portugal: Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household was 24.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
24.0%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
25.1%
in 2024
All-time low
14.5%
in 2008
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Portugal is 24.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Portugal peaked at 25.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2008.
Portugal ranks 23rd 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 rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16.1% | — |
| 2005 | 15.0% | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 15.2% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 16.0% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 14.5% | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 14.9% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 15.6% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 20.2% | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 21.3% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 22.4% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 23.1% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 22.6% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 21.1% | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 20.9% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 21.1% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 19.3% | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 21.2% | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 21.7% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 21.6% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 25.1% | +16.2% |
| 2025 | 24.0% | -4.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 24.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.5%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 24.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.3%, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 14.5% | 16.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 15.6% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 19.3% | 25.1% | 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 rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Portugal?
- Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Portugal was 24.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household?
- Portugal ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household income, by type of household and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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