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
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Italy, 2004–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (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 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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