Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree was 16 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Bulgaria, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Bulgaria is 16, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.8% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Bulgaria peaked at 45.7 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 40.1 | — |
| 2007 | 45.7 | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 37.2 | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 19.2 | -48.4% |
| 2010 | 17.4 | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 22.7 | +30.5% |
| 2012 | 32.3 | +42.3% |
| 2013 | 33.5 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 29 | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 33.5 | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 41.3 | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 36.7 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 34.2 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 31.3 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 27.5 | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 26.1 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 27.4 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 22.2 | -19.0% |
| 2024 | 19 | -14.4% |
| 2025 | 16 | -15.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 16 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.7, 81% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 16 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.7, 74% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.55 | 19.2 | 45.7 | 4 |
| 2010s | 31.19 | 17.4 | 41.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.03 | 16 | 27.5 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Bulgaria?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Bulgaria was 16 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7 in 2007.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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