Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree in France
France: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree was 29.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
29.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
29.5
in 2024
All-time low
21.5
in 2018
Years of data
21
2004–2025
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 29.5 for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in France peaked at 29.5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.5, in 2018.
That places France 14th 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 21 years of available data.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 23.8 | — |
| 2005 | 24.5 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 25.5 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 25.1 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 21.9 | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 21.8 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 24.3 | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 24.7 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 23.3 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 23 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 25 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 27.8 | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 23.6 | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 22.5 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 21.5 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 27.3 | +27.0% |
| 2020 | 23.9 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 27.8 | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 26.4 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 29.5 | +11.7% |
| 2025 | 29.5 | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 29.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.7, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 29.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.7, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.77 | 21.8 | 25.5 | 6 |
| 2010s | 24.3 | 21.5 | 27.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.42 | 23.9 | 29.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 11 Czechia 31.8 compare
- 12 Luxembourg 31 compare
- 13 Finland 29.7 compare
- 15 Austria 28 compare
- 16 Netherlands 27.4 compare
- 16 Netherlands 27.4 compare
More population data for France
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in France?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in France was 29.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 29.5 in 2024.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5 in 2018.
- How does France rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of?
- France ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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