Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Austria

Austria: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex was 16.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
16.8%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
23.2%
in 2004
All-time low
15.3%
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Austria, 2004–2025

05101520252004201420252004: 23.2 Percentage2005: 15.3 Percentage2006: 16.6 Percentage2007: 18.1 Percentage2008: 18.5 Percentage2009: 17.2 Percentage2010: 18.4 Percentage2011: 19.8 Percentage2012: 19.6 Percentage2013: 20.9 Percentage2014: 19.5 Percentage2015: 19.8 Percentage2016: 19.4 Percentage2017: 18.7 Percentage2018: 20.2 Percentage2019: 20 Percentage2020: 18.7 Percentage2021: 20 Percentage2022: 21.2 Percentage2023: 18.7 Percentage2024: 18.2 Percentage2025: 16.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Austria is 16.8%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Austria peaked at 23.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2005.

Austria ranks 25th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Austria, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 23.2%
2005 15.3% -34.1%
2006 16.6% +8.5%
2007 18.1% +9.0%
2008 18.5% +2.2%
2009 17.2% -7.0%
2010 18.4% +7.0%
2011 19.8% +7.6%
2012 19.6% -1.0%
2013 20.9% +6.6%
2014 19.5% -6.7%
2015 19.8% +1.5%
2016 19.4% -2.0%
2017 18.7% -3.6%
2018 20.2% +8.0%
2019 20.0% -1.0%
2020 18.7% -6.5%
2021 20.0% +7.0%
2022 21.2% +6.0%
2023 18.7% -11.8%
2024 18.2% -2.7%
2025 16.8% -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.2% 15.3% 23.2% 6
2010s 19.6% 18.4% 20.9% 10
2020s 18.9% 16.8% 21.2% 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 22 Bulgaria 20.0% compare
  2. 23 Türkiye 19.0% compare
  3. 24 Portugal 17.0% compare
  4. 26 Spain 16.6% compare
  5. 27 North Macedonia 15.3% compare
  6. 28 Latvia 14.9% compare
  7. 28 Latvia 14.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Austria?
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Austria was 16.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2004.
What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2005.
How does Austria rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex?
Austria ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria 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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Indicator
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 988 data points, 2003–2025
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