Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in France
France: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type was 45.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
45.1
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
20th
of 49 countries
All-time high
45.2
in 2022
All-time low
35.3
in 2017
Years of data
21
2004–2025
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in France is 45.1, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in France peaked at 45.2 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 35.3, in 2017.
That places France 20th out of 49 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 household type in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 37.6 | — |
| 2005 | 40.1 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 42.1 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 42.3 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 39 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 39.1 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 38.1 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 35.9 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 38.9 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 37.5 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 39.8 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 41.4 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 36.5 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 35.3 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 35.5 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 37.8 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 39.6 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 45.2 | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 44.2 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 44.9 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 45.1 | +0.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 45.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.1, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 45.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.1, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.03 | 37.6 | 42.3 | 6 |
| 2010s | 37.67 | 35.3 | 41.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.8 | 39.6 | 45.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 18 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 45.5 compare
- 18 Luxembourg 45.5 compare
- 21 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 44.4 compare
- 21 Finland 44.4 compare
- 23 Slovakia 42.1 compare
- 23 Slovakia 42.1 compare
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 household type in France?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in France was 45.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 45.2 in 2022.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.3 in 2017.
- How does France rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type?
- France ranks 20th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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