Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Spain
Spain: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex was 16.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
16.6
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
28th
of 49 countries
All-time high
22.1
in 2013
All-time low
13.3
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Spain, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Spain is 16.6, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Spain peaked at 22.1 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13.3, in 2004.
That places Spain 28th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13.3 | — |
| 2005 | 13.9 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 17.6 | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 18.7 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 18.7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 21 | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 19.9 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 20.9 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 21.6 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 22.1 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 21.4 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 21.8 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 20.2 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 19.1 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 18.1 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 17.8 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 17.1 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 19.4 | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 18.6 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 18.9 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 18.2 | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 16.6 | -8.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 16.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.2, 86% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 16.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2 | 13.3 | 21 | 6 |
| 2010s | 20.29 | 17.8 | 22.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.13 | 16.6 | 19.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 25 Montenegro 18.4 compare
- 26 Portugal 17 compare
- 27 Austria 16.8 compare
- 29 North Macedonia 15.3 compare
- 29 North Macedonia 15.3 compare
- 31 Latvia 14.9 compare
- 31 Latvia 14.9 compare
More population data for Spain
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 44,220 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.536 (2100)
- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Spain?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Spain was 16.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1 in 2013.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3 in 2004.
- How does Spain rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex?
- Spain ranks 28th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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