Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in France
France: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex was 21.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
21.2
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
20th
of 49 countries
All-time high
21.3
in 2024
All-time low
16.4
in 2008
Years of data
21
2004–2025
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 21.2 for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in France peaked at 21.3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.4, in 2008.
France ranks 20th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 18.4 | — |
| 2005 | 18.5 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 20.2 | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 19.5 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 16.4 | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 17 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 18.4 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 18.6 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 18.3 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 19 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 19.1 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 20.7 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 17.6 | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 16.7 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 16.7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18.4 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 17.2 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 20.1 | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 19.9 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 21.3 | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 21.2 | -0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 21.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.2, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 21.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.33 | 16.4 | 20.2 | 6 |
| 2010s | 18.35 | 16.7 | 20.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.94 | 17.2 | 21.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in France?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in France was 21.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4 in 2008.
- How does France rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex?
- France ranks 20th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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