Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Netherlands
Netherlands: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex was 22.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
22.3
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
13th
of 49 countries
All-time high
60
in 2006
All-time low
21.5
in 2024
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Netherlands, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Netherlands stood at 22.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Netherlands peaked at 60 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.5, in 2024.
That places Netherlands 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 59.2 | — |
| 2006 | 60 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 56.3 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 53.3 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 51.5 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 53.2 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 55.3 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 55.9 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 56.8 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 56 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 54 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 33.4 | -38.1% |
| 2017 | 29.6 | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 29.6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 29.8 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 28.1 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 25.9 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 27.8 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 27.5 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 21.5 | -21.8% |
| 2025 | 22.3 | +3.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 22.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.2, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 22.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.06 | 51.5 | 60 | 5 |
| 2010s | 45.36 | 29.6 | 56.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.52 | 21.5 | 28.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 10 Czechia 26.5 compare
- 11 Luxembourg 25.3 compare
- 12 Finland 22.4 compare
- 13 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 22.3 compare
- 13 Netherlands 22.3 compare
- 16 Serbia 22.2 compare
- 16 Serbia 22.2 compare
More population data for Netherlands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Population density 519.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 757,165 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3126 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Netherlands?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Netherlands was 22.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 60 in 2006.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5 in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex?
- Netherlands ranks 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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