Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Estonia
Estonia: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of was 21.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Estonia, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Estonia is 21.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Estonia peaked at 24.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2020.
That places Estonia 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24.3% | — |
| 2006 | 23.1% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 18.0% | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | -24.4% |
| 2009 | 17.1% | +25.7% |
| 2010 | 20.4% | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 23.9% | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 23.8% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 22.0% | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 24.8% | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 20.4% | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 15.7% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 13.7% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 15.1% | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 19.5% | +29.1% |
| 2024 | 22.1% | +13.3% |
| 2025 | 21.7% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 13.6% | 24.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 12.9% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 11.7% | 22.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 17 Netherlands 27.4% compare
- 17 Netherlands 27.4% compare
- 19 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 26.8% compare
- 20 Estonia 21.7% compare
- 22 Portugal 19.7% compare
- 23 Serbia 19.5% compare
More population data for Estonia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5636 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6551 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3052 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 19.31 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,706 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Estonia?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Estonia was 21.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of?
- Estonia ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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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