Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Estonia
Estonia: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex was 20.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Estonia, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Estonia is 20.1, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Estonia peaked at 22.5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.4, in 2020.
Estonia ranks 21st of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.9 | — |
| 2006 | 18.2 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 14.2 | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 12.5 | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 14.2 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 17.5 | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 20.7 | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 20.5 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 19.3 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 20.5 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 17.5 | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 13.3 | -24.0% |
| 2017 | 12.9 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 11.8 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 12 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 10.4 | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 12 | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 13.3 | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 18.4 | +38.3% |
| 2024 | 22.5 | +22.3% |
| 2025 | 20.1 | -10.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 20.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.2, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 20.1 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 | 15.6 | 12.5 | 18.9 | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.6 | 11.8 | 20.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.12 | 10.4 | 22.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More population data for Estonia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5636 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6551 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3052 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.677 (2100)
- Population density 19.31 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,706 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.677 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0322 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Estonia?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Estonia was 20.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5 in 2024.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4 in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex?
- Estonia ranks 21st out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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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