Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Ireland
Ireland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex was 14.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Ireland is 14.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Ireland peaked at 19.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2004.
That places Ireland 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 12.8% | — |
| 2004 | 6.8% | -46.9% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 9.3% | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 10.7% | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 11.1% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 14.7% | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 19.0% | +29.3% |
| 2013 | 14.0% | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 17.9% | +27.9% |
| 2015 | 14.8% | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 14.4% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 13.3% | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 13.7% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 11.8% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 12.4% | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 15.6% | +25.8% |
| 2024 | 14.8% | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 14.2% | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 6.8% | 12.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 13.0% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 11.8% | 15.6% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Ireland?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Ireland was 14.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2004.
- How does Ireland rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex?
- Ireland ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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