Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex was 20.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
20.0%
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
44.1%
in 2007
All-time low
19.8%
in 2009
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Bulgaria, 2006–2025

0102030402006201520252006: 41.6 Percentage2007: 44.1 Percentage2008: 33.5 Percentage2009: 19.8 Percentage2010: 19.8 Percentage2011: 26.1 Percentage2012: 35.5 Percentage2013: 36.2 Percentage2014: 31.8 Percentage2015: 36.9 Percentage2016: 44 Percentage2017: 41 Percentage2018: 39.3 Percentage2019: 35 Percentage2020: 32.4 Percentage2021: 29.7 Percentage2022: 33.3 Percentage2023: 28.7 Percentage2024: 23.2 Percentage2025: 20 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Bulgaria is 20.0%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Bulgaria peaked at 44.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2009.

That places Bulgaria 22nd 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 20 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Bulgaria, 2006 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2006 41.6%
2007 44.1% +6.0%
2008 33.5% -24.0%
2009 19.8% -40.9%
2010 19.8% +0.0%
2011 26.1% +31.8%
2012 35.5% +36.0%
2013 36.2% +2.0%
2014 31.8% -12.2%
2015 36.9% +16.0%
2016 44.0% +19.2%
2017 41.0% -6.8%
2018 39.3% -4.1%
2019 35.0% -10.9%
2020 32.4% -7.4%
2021 29.7% -8.3%
2022 33.3% +12.1%
2023 28.7% -13.8%
2024 23.2% -19.2%
2025 20.0% -13.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.8% 19.8% 44.1% 4
2010s 34.6% 19.8% 44.0% 10
2020s 27.9% 20.0% 33.3% 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 19 France 21.2% compare
  2. 20 Estonia 20.1% compare
  3. 20 Estonia 20.1% compare
  4. 23 Türkiye 19.0% compare
  5. 24 Portugal 17.0% compare
  6. 25 Austria 16.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Bulgaria?
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Bulgaria was 20.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2009.
How does Bulgaria rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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