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
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
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 19th of 47 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 | Percentage | 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 | 17.0% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 18.4% | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 18.6% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 18.3% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 19.0% | +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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 16.4% | 20.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 16.7% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 17.2% | 21.3% | 5 |
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More population data for France
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
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 19th out of 47 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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