Portugal: housing

How fast are house prices rising in Portugal?

House prices in Portugal were 16.5% higher in the second quarter of 2026 than a year earlier, according to Eurostat's house price index, which uses Statistics Portugal's data. The annual rise was 18.9% in the fourth quarter of 2025 and 17.8% in the first quarter of 2026.

The index covers purchases of new and existing homes and measures price changes, not price levels, so it does not show how much a home costs in euros. Prices vary widely by region. For comparison, consumer prices rose 3.6% in the year to September 2026.

Official sources: Eurostat: House price index, quarterly (prc_hpi_q)

What is Portugal's urbanisation rate?

The UN Population Division puts the share of people living in urban areas in Portugal at 61.5% in 2025. That is the highest since at least 2005. Europe & Central Asia median: 69.6%; Portugal is 37th highest of 52. Of 193 countries with 2025 data, 103rd highest.

What share of Portugal's city dwellers live in slums?

According to UN-Habitat, the share of city dwellers living in slums in Portugal was 0.1% in 2022. Its high point since 2006 was 2006, at 0.8%; its low point was 2018, at 0.1%. It is 27th highest of 43 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 0.3%. Worldwide: 147th of 170.

How many people in Portugal have electricity?

The latest figure from the World Bank, for 2024, is 100.0%. The figure has been the same every year since 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 100.0%, and Portugal placed 1st highest of 52. World rank, highest first: 1st of 193.

What is access to safe water in Portugal?

WHO and UNICEF puts the share of people using safely managed drinking water in Portugal at 95.2% in 2024. That is the highest since at least 2005. Europe & Central Asia median: 96.7%; Portugal is 30th highest of 51. Of 134 countries with 2024 data, 43rd highest.

How many people in Portugal have a safe toilet?

In 2024, the share of people using safely managed sanitation in Portugal was 93.9%, according to WHO and UNICEF. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 90.2%, and Portugal placed 15th highest of 45. Of 134 countries with 2024 data, 26th highest.

What is access to clean cooking in Portugal?

According to the WHO, the share of people using clean cooking fuels in Portugal was 99.0% in 2024. No year since 2005 has been higher. It is 21st highest of 51 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 99.0%. Worldwide: 45th of 192.