Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Italy
Italy: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type was 29 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Italy is 29, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Italy peaked at 50.6 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 29, in 2025.
That places Italy 41st out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 50.2 | — |
| 2005 | 50.6 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 49.6 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 36.6 | -26.2% |
| 2008 | 38.5 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 35.2 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 31.9 | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 32.6 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 29.7 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 31.6 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 31.2 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 31.1 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 34.2 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 31.2 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 30.5 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 32.5 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 30.4 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 32.4 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 31.8 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 31.6 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 29.4 | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 29 | -1.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 29 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.1, 71% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 29 is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.1, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.45 | 35.2 | 50.6 | 6 |
| 2010s | 31.65 | 29.7 | 34.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.77 | 29 | 32.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Population density 119.63 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Italy?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Italy was 29 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 50.6 in 2005.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type?
- Italy ranks 41st out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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