Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree in Austria
Austria: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree was 28 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
28
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
35.8
in 2022
All-time low
21.2
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Austria, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Austria recorded 28 for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in 2025.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Austria peaked at 35.8 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.2, in 2005.
That places Austria 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 30.8 | — |
| 2005 | 21.2 | -31.2% |
| 2006 | 24.9 | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 27.6 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 28.5 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 27.4 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 27.5 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 29.2 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 32.4 | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 33.6 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 33.3 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 31.9 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 32.4 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 30.3 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 34.2 | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 33.4 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 31 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 34.2 | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 35.8 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 30.6 | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 31.3 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 28 | -10.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 28 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.7, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Austria's 28 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.7, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.73 | 21.2 | 30.8 | 6 |
| 2010s | 31.82 | 27.5 | 34.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.82 | 28 | 35.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 12 Luxembourg 31 compare
- 13 Finland 29.7 compare
- 14 France 29.5 compare
- 16 Netherlands 27.4 compare
- 16 Netherlands 27.4 compare
- 18 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 27 compare
More population data for Austria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0974 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,924 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0912 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3729 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.203 (2100)
- Population density 89.67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 297,643 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Austria?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Austria was 28 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 35.8 in 2022.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2 in 2005.
- How does Austria rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of?
- Austria ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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