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
26th
of 47 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

051015202004201420252004: 13.3 Percentage2005: 13.9 Percentage2006: 17.6 Percentage2007: 18.7 Percentage2008: 18.7 Percentage2009: 21 Percentage2010: 19.9 Percentage2011: 20.9 Percentage2012: 21.6 Percentage2013: 22.1 Percentage2014: 21.4 Percentage2015: 21.8 Percentage2016: 20.2 Percentage2017: 19.1 Percentage2018: 18.1 Percentage2019: 17.8 Percentage2020: 17.1 Percentage2021: 19.4 Percentage2022: 18.6 Percentage2023: 18.9 Percentage2024: 18.2 Percentage2025: 16.6 Percentage

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

Annual values for Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Spain, 2004 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 23 Türkiye 19.0% compare
  2. 24 Portugal 17.0% compare
  3. 25 Austria 16.8% compare
  4. 27 North Macedonia 15.3% compare
  5. 28 Latvia 14.9% compare
  6. 28 Latvia 14.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 988 data points, 2003–2025
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