Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Finland
Finland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex was 22.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Finland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Finland is 22.4%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Finland peaked at 22.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2004.
Finland ranks 13th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 14.5% | — |
| 2005 | 14.7% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 14.6% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 16.1% | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 17.3% | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 17.8% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 16.7% | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 17.1% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 17.4% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 18.0% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 18.5% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 18.6% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 18.2% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 18.1% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 17.8% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 17.5% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 17.6% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 19.4% | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 20.4% | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 20.7% | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 22.4% | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 14.5% | 17.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 16.7% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 17.5% | 22.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 10 Czechia 26.5% compare
- 11 Luxembourg 25.3% compare
- 12 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 25.2% compare
- 13 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 22.4% compare
- 15 Netherlands 22.3% compare
- 15 Netherlands 22.3% compare
More population data for Finland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3888 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 178,591 people (2100)
- Population density 15.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0156 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Finland?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Finland was 22.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2004.
- How does Finland rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex?
- Finland ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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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