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
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Bulgaria, 2006–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
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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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