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
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Belgium, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
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 18th out of 47 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 | Percentage | 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 | 27.0% | +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 | 21.0% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 22.6% | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 21.5% | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 21.3% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.8% | 24.9% | 32.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 22.8% | 30.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 20.4% | 22.6% | 6 |
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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 18th out of 47 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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