Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex was 20 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Bulgaria, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Bulgaria is 20, 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 23rd 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 20 years of available data.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 41 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 39.3 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 35 | -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 | -13.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 20 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.2, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 20 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.75 | 19.8 | 44.1 | 4 |
| 2010s | 34.56 | 19.8 | 44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.88 | 20 | 33.3 | 6 |
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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 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 23rd out of 49 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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