Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Italy
Italy: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex was 12.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
12.7
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
43rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
26.7
in 2005
All-time low
12.2
in 2024
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Italy stood at 12.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Italy peaked at 26.7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12.2, in 2024.
That places Italy 43rd out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 25.5 | — |
| 2005 | 26.7 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 26.7 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 18.5 | -30.7% |
| 2008 | 19.6 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 18.8 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 18.1 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 18.6 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 18.3 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 19.1 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 18.8 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 18.9 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 20 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 17.3 | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 17.5 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 17.9 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 15.8 | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 16.6 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 15.9 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 13.5 | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 12.2 | -9.6% |
| 2025 | 12.7 | +4.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 12.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.2, 66% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 12.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20, 64% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.63 | 18.5 | 26.7 | 6 |
| 2010s | 18.45 | 17.3 | 20 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.45 | 12.2 | 16.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Population density 119.63 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Italy?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Italy was 12.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7 in 2005.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex?
- Italy ranks 43rd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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