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

Germany: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status was 33.7 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
33.7
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
6th
of 37 countries
All-time high
40.1
in 2010
All-time low
22.4
in 2018
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Germany, 2010–2025

0102030402010201720252010: 40.12011: 37.72012: 34.42013: 342014: 32.72015: 30.62016: 27.52017: 23.62018: 22.42019: 23.72020: 25.22021: 34.42022: 38.82023: 38.62024: 35.62025: 33.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Germany is 33.7, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Germany peaked at 40.1 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.4, in 2018.

Germany ranks 6th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Germany, 2010 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2010 40.1
2011 37.7 -6.0%
2012 34.4 -8.8%
2013 34 -1.2%
2014 32.7 -3.8%
2015 30.6 -6.4%
2016 27.5 -10.1%
2017 23.6 -14.2%
2018 22.4 -5.1%
2019 23.7 +5.8%
2020 25.2 +6.3%
2021 34.4 +36.5%
2022 38.8 +12.8%
2023 38.6 -0.5%
2024 35.6 -7.8%
2025 33.7 -5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30.67 22.4 40.1 10
2020s 34.38 25.2 38.8 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 3 Montenegro 47.5 compare
  2. 4 Norway 39.9 compare
  3. 5 Slovakia 35.1 compare
  4. 7 Iceland 32.6 compare
  5. 8 Bulgaria 31.2 compare
  6. 9 Poland 27.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Germany?
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Germany was 33.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 40.1 in 2010.
What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 22.4 in 2018.
How does Germany rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status?
Germany ranks 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany 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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Indicator
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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