Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Albania
Albania: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex was 6.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.8
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
49th
of 49 countries
All-time high
20.6
in 2017
All-time low
5.6
in 2024
Years of data
9
2017–2025
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Albania, 2017–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Albania stood at 6.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.4% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Albania peaked at 20.6 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.6, in 2024.
Albania ranks 49th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 20.6 | — |
| 2018 | 14.6 | -29.1% |
| 2019 | 14.7 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 12.4 | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 12.1 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 9.1 | -24.8% |
| 2023 | 6.5 | -28.6% |
| 2024 | 5.6 | -13.8% |
| 2025 | 6.8 | +21.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 6.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.2, 35% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.63 | 14.6 | 20.6 | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.75 | 5.6 | 12.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More population data for Albania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,456 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.286 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.31 (2100)
- Population density 43.25 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 36,822 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Albania?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Albania was 6.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6 in 2017.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6 in 2024.
- How does Albania rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex?
- Albania ranks 49th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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