France vs Ireland: Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship
France
5.3%
in 2025
Ireland
11.1%
in 2025
France rank
19th
Ireland rank
18th
Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11.1% against 5.3% in France, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.
France ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 18th of 21 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.0% | 15.6% | 1.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 13.9% | 8.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 11.6% | 0.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship, France or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 11.1% against 5.3% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship between France and Ireland?
- 5.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
- France ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 18th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.