Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of was 26.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
26.5%
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
5th
of 6 regions
All-time high
33.8%
in 2012
All-time low
24.9%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2010–2025

01020302010201720252010: 31.5 Percentage2011: 32.9 Percentage2012: 33.8 Percentage2013: 33.4 Percentage2014: 33.3 Percentage2015: 33.8 Percentage2016: 31.5 Percentage2017: 30 Percentage2018: 29 Percentage2019: 29.3 Percentage2020: 24.9 Percentage2021: 26.1 Percentage2022: 27 Percentage2023: 27.3 Percentage2024: 26.6 Percentage2025: 26.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 26.5%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 33.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 2020.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of urbanisation in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 31.5%
2011 32.9% +4.4%
2012 33.8% +2.7%
2013 33.4% -1.2%
2014 33.3% -0.3%
2015 33.8% +1.5%
2016 31.5% -6.8%
2017 30.0% -4.8%
2018 29.0% -3.3%
2019 29.3% +1.0%
2020 24.9% -15.0%
2021 26.1% +4.8%
2022 27.0% +3.4%
2023 27.3% +1.1%
2024 26.6% -2.6%
2025 26.5% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 31.9% 29.0% 33.8% 10
2020s 26.4% 24.9% 27.3% 6

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 2 Denmark 60.1% compare
  2. 3 Switzerland 51.4% compare
  3. 4 Norway 46.4% compare
  4. 5 Sweden 39.2% compare
  5. 6 Iceland 36.3% compare
  6. 7 Germany 35.6% compare
  7. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 34.0% compare
  8. 8 United Kingdom 34.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 26.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2020.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 5th out of 6 regions with data for 2025.
Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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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Indicator
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of urbanisation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 951 data points, 2003–2025
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