Norte

Latest value

· 2025

5.10% Percentage of population

PT 6.3 · -1.2 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · -2.7 pp vs Europe

Rank in country

5 / 9

Among 9 regions in Portugal

Rank in Europe

137 / 204

Among 204 European regions

Population

3,692,842

Regional population · 2025

Recent trend

What this indicator measures

Measures the share of people living in households where total housing costs exceed 40% of disposable household income.

Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.

Data source: Eurostat Housing cost overburden rate ilc_lvho07_r

How Norte compares

Lower is better · Range 3.7–10

Norte 5.1

Portugal 6.3

Europe 7.8

Portugal -1.2 pp Europe -2.7 pp

Regional map

· 2025 · 9 regions

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Regional insights

Regional position

Norte recorded 5.1% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Portugal and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 188,000 people in the region.

Recent change

After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a noticeable improvement, moving from 6.2% to 5.1%.

Related indicators

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