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
41st
of 47 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

01020302004201420252004: 25.5 Percentage2005: 26.7 Percentage2006: 26.7 Percentage2007: 18.5 Percentage2008: 19.6 Percentage2009: 18.8 Percentage2010: 18.1 Percentage2011: 18.6 Percentage2012: 18.3 Percentage2013: 19.1 Percentage2014: 18.8 Percentage2015: 18.9 Percentage2016: 20 Percentage2017: 17.3 Percentage2018: 17.5 Percentage2019: 17.9 Percentage2020: 15.8 Percentage2021: 16.6 Percentage2022: 15.9 Percentage2023: 13.5 Percentage2024: 12.2 Percentage2025: 12.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

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 41st out of 47 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

Annual values for Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Italy, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage 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 20.0% +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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.6% 18.5% 26.7% 6
2010s 18.4% 17.3% 20.0% 10
2020s 14.5% 12.2% 16.6% 6

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  5. 44 Cyprus 9.1% compare

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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 41st out of 47 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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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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