Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in France
France: Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth was 7.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in France, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in France stood at 7.5%.
The figure is up 114.3% on the previous year and up 177.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in France peaked at 35.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
France ranks 25th of 30 countries on this measure, 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 country of birth in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9.3% | — |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -74.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 17.7% | — |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -94.9% |
| 2014 | 35.0% | +3788.9% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | -92.3% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | +292.6% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -57.5% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 18.2% | +405.6% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 13.8% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | -44.2% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | -54.5% |
| 2025 | 7.5% | +114.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 7.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.6%, 48% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- France's 7.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.7%, 51% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +3788.9% | 0.9% | 35.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 0.0% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 3.5% | 14.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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 country of birth in France?
- Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in France was 7.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does France rank for housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth?
- France ranks 25th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.8%. 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 country of birth (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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