Germany vs Poland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status

Germany
33.7%
in 2025
Poland
27.5%
in 2025
Germany rank
7th
Poland rank
10th

Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
1020304050200720162025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 33.7% against 27.5% in Poland, a difference of 6.2%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 7th and Poland ranks 10th of 47 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 30.7% 30.7% 0.1% Poland
2020s 34.4% 17.5% 16.9% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status, Germany or Poland?
Germany, at 33.7% against 27.5% in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status between Germany and Poland?
6.2%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status?
Germany ranks 7th and Poland ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 953 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed