Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree in Ireland
Ireland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree was 18.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
18.9
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
20.1
in 2014
All-time low
8.4
in 2005
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Ireland stood at 18.9.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Ireland peaked at 20.1 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.4, in 2005.
Ireland ranks 26th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 16.2 | — |
| 2004 | 9.2 | -43.2% |
| 2005 | 8.4 | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 9.5 | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 13.4 | +41.1% |
| 2008 | 15 | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 14.6 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 14 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 15.7 | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 18.5 | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 13.6 | -26.5% |
| 2014 | 20.1 | +47.8% |
| 2015 | 16.9 | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 17 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 17.5 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 16 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 18.3 | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 18 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 18.1 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 14.7 | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 19.7 | +34.0% |
| 2024 | 18.2 | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 18.9 | +3.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 18.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.7, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 18.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.7, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.33 | 8.4 | 16.2 | 7 |
| 2010s | 16.76 | 13.6 | 20.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.93 | 14.7 | 19.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Ireland?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Ireland was 18.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1 in 2014.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4 in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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