Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Germany

Germany: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex was 32.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
32.0%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
42.5%
in 2011
All-time low
26.3%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Germany, 2010–2025

0102030402010201720252010: 40.4 Percentage2011: 42.5 Percentage2012: 42.4 Percentage2013: 41.8 Percentage2014: 40.1 Percentage2015: 40.5 Percentage2016: 39.8 Percentage2017: 38 Percentage2018: 37.5 Percentage2019: 37.6 Percentage2020: 26.3 Percentage2021: 31.6 Percentage2022: 34.4 Percentage2023: 35.7 Percentage2024: 33.3 Percentage2025: 32 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Germany stood at 32.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Germany peaked at 42.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 2020.

That places Germany 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Germany, 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 40.4%
2011 42.5% +5.2%
2012 42.4% -0.2%
2013 41.8% -1.4%
2014 40.1% -4.1%
2015 40.5% +1.0%
2016 39.8% -1.7%
2017 38.0% -4.5%
2018 37.5% -1.3%
2019 37.6% +0.3%
2020 26.3% -30.1%
2021 31.6% +20.2%
2022 34.4% +8.9%
2023 35.7% +3.8%
2024 33.3% -6.7%
2025 32.0% -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 40.1% 37.5% 42.5% 10
2020s 32.2% 26.3% 35.7% 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 4 Norway 37.7% compare
  2. 5 Iceland 33.5% compare
  3. 6 Sweden 32.6% compare
  4. 7 United Kingdom 32.0% compare
  5. 7 United Kingdom 32.0% compare
  6. 10 Czechia 26.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Germany?
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Germany was 32.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2020.
How does Germany rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex?
Germany ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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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Indicator
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 988 data points, 2003–2025
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