Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Poland
Poland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex was 14.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Poland, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Poland stood at 14.1. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Poland peaked at 38.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14.1, in 2025.
Poland ranks 37th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 38.5 | — |
| 2006 | 34.6 | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 31.1 | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 28.5 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 26.5 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 27.5 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 29.2 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 30 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 30.9 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 30.3 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 26.9 | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 23.7 | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 20.2 | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 19.7 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 18.8 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 16.5 | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 18.1 | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 17.7 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 18 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 16.5 | -8.3% |
| 2025 | 14.1 | -14.5% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 14.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.2, 73% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Poland's 14.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20, 70% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.84 | 26.5 | 38.5 | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.72 | 18.8 | 30.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.82 | 14.1 | 18.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More population data for Poland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6386 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.04 (2100)
- Population density 63.15 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 624,863 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.04 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1914 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Poland?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Poland was 14.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5 in 2005.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1 in 2025.
- How does Poland rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex?
- Poland ranks 37th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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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