Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Belgium

Belgium: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status was 4.7 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.7
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
31st
of 37 countries
All-time high
20.9
in 2008
All-time low
3.4
in 2021
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Belgium, 2004–2025

51015202004201420252004: 20.22005: 13.62006: 14.52007: 15.22008: 20.92009: 12.62010: 15.92011: 15.72012: 172013: 152014: 13.22015: 11.92016: 11.22017: 10.22018: 5.92019: 4.72020: 4.12021: 3.42022: 3.82023: 4.62024: 4.22025: 4.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 4.7 for distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Belgium peaked at 20.9 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 2021.

Belgium ranks 31st of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Belgium, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 20.2
2005 13.6 -32.7%
2006 14.5 +6.6%
2007 15.2 +4.8%
2008 20.9 +37.5%
2009 12.6 -39.7%
2010 15.9 +26.2%
2011 15.7 -1.3%
2012 17 +8.3%
2013 15 -11.8%
2014 13.2 -12.0%
2015 11.9 -9.8%
2016 11.2 -5.9%
2017 10.2 -8.9%
2018 5.9 -42.2%
2019 4.7 -20.3%
2020 4.1 -12.8%
2021 3.4 -17.1%
2022 3.8 +11.8%
2023 4.6 +21.1%
2024 4.2 -8.7%
2025 4.7 +11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.17 12.6 20.9 6
2010s 12.07 4.7 17 10
2020s 4.13 3.4 4.7 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 28 Hungary 6.2 compare
  2. 29 Slovenia 5.8 compare
  3. 30 Croatia 5.4 compare
  4. 32 Netherlands 4.5 compare
  5. 33 Cyprus 4.3 compare
  6. 34 France 3.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Belgium?
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Belgium was 4.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 20.9 in 2008.
What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2021.
How does Belgium rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status?
Belgium ranks 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 781 data points, 2003–2025
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