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
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
60.0%
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. Measured in Percentage.
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 60.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2024.
That places Netherlands 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 59.2% | — |
| 2006 | 60.0% | +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 | 56.0% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 54.0% | -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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.1% | 51.5% | 60.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 29.6% | 56.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 21.5% | 28.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 12 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 25.2% compare
- 13 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 22.4% compare
- 13 Finland 22.4% compare
- 15 Netherlands 22.3% compare
- 17 Serbia 22.2% compare
- 18 Belgium 21.3% compare
More population data for Netherlands
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 757,165 people (2100)
- Population density 519.97 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.0412 units per person (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 60.0% 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 15th out of 47 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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