Portugal vs United Kingdom: HICP - HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS
Portugal
2.7
in 2025
United Kingdom
1.7
in 2019
Portugal rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
20th
HICP - HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2.7 against 1.7 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.53 | 1.7 | 0.8333 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 3.6 | 4.52 | 0.92 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.79 | 2.45 | 0.34 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels, Portugal or United Kingdom?
- Portugal, at 2.7 against 1.7 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 1, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels?
- Portugal ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.