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

Italy: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status was 6.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6.8%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
26.9%
in 2008
All-time low
5.6%
in 2022
Years of data
22
2004–2025

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

5101520252004201420252004: 17.3 Percentage2005: 15.9 Percentage2006: 18.6 Percentage2007: 22.2 Percentage2008: 26.9 Percentage2009: 23.9 Percentage2010: 19.1 Percentage2011: 20.3 Percentage2012: 19.7 Percentage2013: 18.7 Percentage2014: 15.9 Percentage2015: 14.3 Percentage2016: 14 Percentage2017: 9.8 Percentage2018: 8 Percentage2019: 9.3 Percentage2020: 6.6 Percentage2021: 7.2 Percentage2022: 5.6 Percentage2023: 6.4 Percentage2024: 6.4 Percentage2025: 6.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Italy stood at 6.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Italy peaked at 26.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2022.

That places Italy 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Italy, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 17.3%
2005 15.9% -8.1%
2006 18.6% +17.0%
2007 22.2% +19.4%
2008 26.9% +21.2%
2009 23.9% -11.2%
2010 19.1% -20.1%
2011 20.3% +6.3%
2012 19.7% -3.0%
2013 18.7% -5.1%
2014 15.9% -15.0%
2015 14.3% -10.1%
2016 14.0% -2.1%
2017 9.8% -30.0%
2018 8.0% -18.4%
2019 9.3% +16.3%
2020 6.6% -29.0%
2021 7.2% +9.1%
2022 5.6% -22.2%
2023 6.4% +14.3%
2024 6.4% +0.0%
2025 6.8% +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.8% 15.9% 26.9% 6
2010s 14.9% 8.0% 20.3% 10
2020s 6.5% 5.6% 7.2% 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 30 Spain 9.7% compare
  2. 31 Malta 8.4% compare
  3. 32 Austria 6.8% compare
  4. 34 Türkiye 6.3% compare
  5. 35 Hungary 6.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Italy?
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Italy was 6.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2022.
How does Italy rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status?
Italy ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 953 data points, 2003–2025
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