Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in France
France: Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship was 5.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.3%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
19th
of 21 countries
All-time high
23.8%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2009–2025
Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in France, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
France recorded 5.3% for housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in France peaked at 23.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
That places France 19th out of 21 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.
Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 14.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 19.1% | — |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -94.2% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | +254.5% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | +74.4% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 16.2% | — |
| 2020 | 23.8% | +46.9% |
| 2022 | 10.6% | -55.5% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 5.2% | -44.7% |
| 2025 | 5.3% | +1.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9%, 31% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- France's 5.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.9%, 31% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.0% | 14.0% | 14.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 0.0% | 19.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 5.2% | 23.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 16 Switzerland 14.1% compare
- 17 Luxembourg 13.6% compare
- 18 Ireland 11.1% compare
- 20 Cyprus 4.8% compare
- 21 Iceland 0.0% compare
More population data for France
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in France?
- Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in France was 5.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does France rank for housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
- France ranks 19th out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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