Austria vs France: Share of urban population living in inadequate housing

Austria
6.1%
in 2025
France
6.4%
in 2025
Austria rank
24th
France rank
23rd

Share of urban population living in inadequate housing over time

  • Austria
  • France
510152025200420142025

How they compare

France currently reports 6.4% against 6.1% in Austria, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 24th and France ranks 23rd of 37 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria France Difference Ahead
2000s 5.8% 5.1% 0.7% Austria
2010s 6.7% 5.2% 1.5% Austria
2020s 12.5% 6.4% 6.1% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in inadequate housing, Austria or France?
France, at 6.4% against 6.1% in Austria as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in inadequate housing between Austria and France?
0.3%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and France?
21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Austria and France rank globally for share of urban population living in inadequate housing?
Austria ranks 24th and France ranks 23rd of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population living in inadequate housing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 670 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed

Proportion of urban population living in inadequate housing (%).