Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Belgium
Belgium: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex was 21.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
21.3
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
19th
of 49 countries
All-time high
32.5
in 2008
All-time low
20.4
in 2021
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Belgium, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Belgium stood at 21.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Belgium peaked at 32.5 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.4, in 2021.
That places Belgium 19th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 30.7 | — |
| 2005 | 24.9 | -18.9% |
| 2006 | 26.6 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 26.9 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 32.5 | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 25.1 | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 27 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 28.7 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 30.7 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 28.1 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 28.6 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 27.1 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 25.9 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 25.5 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 23.3 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 22.8 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 21.1 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 20.4 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 21 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 22.6 | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 21.5 | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 21.3 | -0.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 21.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.2, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 21.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.78 | 24.9 | 32.5 | 6 |
| 2010s | 26.77 | 22.8 | 30.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.32 | 20.4 | 22.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.166 (2100)
- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Belgium?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Belgium was 21.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5 in 2008.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex?
- Belgium ranks 19th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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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