Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Germany

Germany: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of was 35.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
35.6%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
49.6%
in 2012
All-time low
31.0%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Germany, 2010–2025

010203040502010201720252010: 44.2 Percentage2011: 47.1 Percentage2012: 49.6 Percentage2013: 47.1 Percentage2014: 47.1 Percentage2015: 47.1 Percentage2016: 46.7 Percentage2017: 46.6 Percentage2018: 45.2 Percentage2019: 44.9 Percentage2020: 31 Percentage2021: 34.9 Percentage2022: 37.6 Percentage2023: 38.4 Percentage2024: 36.5 Percentage2025: 35.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Germany stood at 35.6%.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Germany peaked at 49.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 2020.

Germany ranks 7th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of urbanisation in Germany, 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 44.2%
2011 47.1% +6.6%
2012 49.6% +5.3%
2013 47.1% -5.0%
2014 47.1% +0.0%
2015 47.1% +0.0%
2016 46.7% -0.8%
2017 46.6% -0.2%
2018 45.2% -3.0%
2019 44.9% -0.7%
2020 31.0% -31.0%
2021 34.9% +12.6%
2022 37.6% +7.7%
2023 38.4% +2.1%
2024 36.5% -4.9%
2025 35.6% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 46.6% 44.2% 49.6% 10
2020s 35.7% 31.0% 38.4% 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 4 Norway 46.4% compare
  2. 5 Sweden 39.2% compare
  3. 6 Iceland 36.3% compare
  4. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 34.0% compare
  5. 8 United Kingdom 34.0% compare
  6. 10 Belgium 33.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Germany?
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Germany was 35.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 49.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 2020.
How does Germany rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of?
Germany ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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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