Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Ireland
Ireland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status was 3.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Ireland stood at 3.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.0% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Ireland peaked at 14.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2013.
That places Ireland 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6.8% | — |
| 2004 | 4.0% | -41.2% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | +61.4% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | +31.0% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 10.5% | +54.4% |
| 2011 | 10.9% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | +33.0% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -85.5% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | +547.6% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | -27.5% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | +61.5% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | +19.0% |
| 2025 | 3.4% | -32.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 3.9% | 9.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 2.1% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.3% | 5.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Ireland?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Ireland was 3.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status?
- Ireland ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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