Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Serbia
Serbia: Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth was 16.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Serbia, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Serbia stood at 16.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.5% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Serbia peaked at 43.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2021.
That places Serbia 14th out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Serbia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 41.1% | — |
| 2015 | 20.6% | -49.9% |
| 2016 | 41.8% | +102.9% |
| 2017 | 43.7% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 29.1% | -33.4% |
| 2019 | 15.0% | -48.5% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | -52.7% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | -15.5% |
| 2024 | 21.6% | +260.0% |
| 2025 | 16.1% | -25.5% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 16.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.6%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.9% | 15.0% | 43.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 6.0% | 21.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7734 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7734 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,778 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.6883 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9703 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 44.02 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 141,046 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Serbia?
- Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Serbia was 16.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2021.
- How does Serbia rank for housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth?
- Serbia ranks 14th 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 Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia 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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