Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Finland
Finland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type was 44.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Finland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Finland is 44.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Finland peaked at 45.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33.8%, in 2005.
Finland ranks 20th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 34.9% | — |
| 2005 | 33.8% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 34.3% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 35.2% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 39.2% | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 37.9% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 34.1% | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 36.9% | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 38.8% | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 39.9% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 41.9% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 41.1% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 41.3% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 41.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 43.1% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 41.2% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 40.6% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 38.6% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 42.2% | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 45.6% | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 42.4% | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 44.4% | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.9% | 33.8% | 39.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 34.1% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.3% | 38.6% | 45.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 18 Luxembourg 45.5% compare
- 19 France 45.1% compare
- 21 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 44.1% compare
- 22 Slovakia 42.1% compare
- 22 Slovakia 42.1% compare
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3888 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1705 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0156 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 15.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 178,591 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Finland?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Finland was 44.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 45.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.8% in 2005.
- How does Finland rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type?
- Finland ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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