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

Bulgaria: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status was 31.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
31.2
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
8th
of 37 countries
All-time high
93
in 2006
All-time low
7.9
in 2010
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Bulgaria, 2006–2025

0204060801002006201520252006: 932007: 48.12008: 43.42009: 12.42010: 7.92011: 68.22012: 20.12013: 36.22014: 26.62015: 28.62016: 47.22017: 24.82018: 24.52019: 17.52020: 14.22021: 17.82022: 15.92023: 18.72024: 38.42025: 31.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Bulgaria is 31.2, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 18.8% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Bulgaria peaked at 93 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.9, in 2010.

Bulgaria ranks 8th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Bulgaria, 2006 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2006 93
2007 48.1 -48.3%
2008 43.4 -9.8%
2009 12.4 -71.4%
2010 7.9 -36.3%
2011 68.2 +763.3%
2012 20.1 -70.5%
2013 36.2 +80.1%
2014 26.6 -26.5%
2015 28.6 +7.5%
2016 47.2 +65.0%
2017 24.8 -47.5%
2018 24.5 -1.2%
2019 17.5 -28.6%
2020 14.2 -18.9%
2021 17.8 +25.4%
2022 15.9 -10.7%
2023 18.7 +17.6%
2024 38.4 +105.3%
2025 31.2 -18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.23 12.4 93 4
2010s 30.16 7.9 68.2 10
2020s 22.7 14.2 38.4 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 5 Slovakia 35.1 compare
  2. 6 Germany 33.7 compare
  3. 7 Iceland 32.6 compare
  4. 7 Türkiye 6.3 compare
  5. 9 Poland 27.5 compare
  6. 10 Romania 26.2 compare
  7. 11 Czechia 22.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Bulgaria?
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Bulgaria was 31.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 93 in 2006.
What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 7.9 in 2010.
How does Bulgaria rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status?
Bulgaria ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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