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
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Spain, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
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 26th out of 47 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 | Percentage | 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 | 21.0% | +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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 13.3% | 21.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 17.8% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 16.6% | 19.4% | 6 |
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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 26th out of 47 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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