Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Germany
Germany: Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth was 19.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
19.8%
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
11th
of 30 countries
All-time high
38.5%
in 2018
All-time low
13.6%
in 2022
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Germany, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Germany is 19.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Germany peaked at 38.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2022.
Germany ranks 11th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14.9% | — |
| 2011 | 15.0% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 18.4% | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 16.8% | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 35.1% | +108.9% |
| 2015 | 28.0% | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 24.0% | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 22.5% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 38.5% | +71.1% |
| 2019 | 15.6% | -59.5% |
| 2020 | 18.8% | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 16.7% | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 13.6% | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 19.0% | +39.7% |
| 2024 | 20.9% | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 19.8% | -5.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 19.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.6%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Germany's 19.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.7%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.9% | 14.9% | 38.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 13.6% | 20.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 9 Belgium 22.1% compare
- 10 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 20.1% compare
- 12 Switzerland 16.6% compare
- 13 Spain 16.3% compare
- 14 Serbia 16.1% compare
More population data for Germany
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Germany?
- Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Germany was 19.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth?
- Germany ranks 11th 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 Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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