Statement:
In Portugal, people spend more of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in United Arab Emirates

In the Where households spend more on food rating Portugal holds position #90 ²⁰²¹ out of 138 and United Arab Emirates is #117 out of 138 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Portugal is worse than position of United Arab Emirates.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Where households spend more on food" rating. So % of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages is an average for both Portugal and United Arab Emirates, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

1. Where households spend more on food ²⁰²¹ by International Labor Organization

   The countries in the rating sorted by '% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' in descending order.

   Portugal	'% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' value is	22.44
   United Arab Emirates	'% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' value is	14.26