Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Romania
Romania: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex was 14.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Romania, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Romania recorded 14.0% for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in 2025.
The figure is up 21.7% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Romania peaked at 44.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2024.
That places Romania 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 42.2% | — |
| 2008 | 44.0% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 37.9% | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 36.7% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 23.1% | -37.1% |
| 2012 | 41.5% | +79.7% |
| 2013 | 38.4% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 36.6% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 34.8% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 32.2% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 29.5% | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 24.1% | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 21.0% | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 18.8% | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 19.6% | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 11.5% | -41.3% |
| 2025 | 14.0% | +21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.4% | 37.9% | 44.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 21.0% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 11.5% | 19.6% | 6 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 440,116 people (2100)
- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Romania?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Romania was 14.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex?
- Romania ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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