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
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Germany, 2010–2025
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 5th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Germany, year by year
| 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% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 33.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.55, 2.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 33.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13, 2.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +36.5% | 25.2 | 34.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.67 | 22.4 | 40.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.38 | 25.2 | 38.8 | 6 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
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 5th out of 49 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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