Share of people living: total population … degree in Germany
Germany: Share of people living: total population … degree was 20.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
20.8
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
28
in 2007
All-time low
20.6
in 2024
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of in Germany is 20.8, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of in Germany peaked at 28 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 20.6, in 2024.
Germany ranks 24th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of people living: total population … degree in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.4 | — |
| 2006 | 22.3 | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 28 | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 26.8 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 27 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 27.2 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 27.3 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 21.7 | -20.5% |
| 2013 | 22.7 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 24.1 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 22.6 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 22.6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 21.8 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 23 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 22.1 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 22.9 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 21.3 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 21.5 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 21.1 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 20.6 | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 20.8 | +1.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 20.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24, 87% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 20.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.8, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.9 | 22.3 | 28 | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.51 | 21.7 | 27.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.37 | 20.6 | 22.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of in Germany?
- Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of in Germany was 20.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 28 in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6 in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of?
- Germany ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of urbanisation - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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