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

Latest (2025)
16.1%
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
14th
of 30 countries
All-time high
43.7%
in 2017
All-time low
6.0%
in 2021
Years of data
10
2014–2025

Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Serbia, 2014–2025

102030402014201920252014: 41.1 Percentage2015: 20.6 Percentage2016: 41.8 Percentage2017: 43.7 Percentage2018: 29.1 Percentage2019: 15 Percentage2020: 7.1 Percentage2021: 6 Percentage2024: 21.6 Percentage2025: 16.1 Percentage

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

Annual values for Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth (total population aged 18 and over) in Serbia, 2014 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 31.9% 15.0% 43.7% 6
2020s 12.7% 6.0% 21.6% 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 11 Germany 19.8% compare
  2. 12 Switzerland 16.6% compare
  3. 13 Spain 16.3% compare
  4. 15 Austria 15.6% compare
  5. 16 Ireland 14.7% compare
  6. 17 Malta 14.6% compare

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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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Indicator
Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth (total population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 491 data points, 2009–2025
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