Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status in Germany
Germany: Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status was 33.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
33.2%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
36.7%
in 2007
All-time low
32.4%
in 2006
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Germany recorded 33.2% for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status in Germany peaked at 36.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 32.4%, in 2006.
Germany ranks 22nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 34.0% | — |
| 2006 | 32.4% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 36.7% | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 35.1% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 36.1% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 36.3% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 36.5% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 36.3% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 35.7% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 36.6% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 35.7% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 35.3% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 35.4% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 36.0% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 35.3% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 35.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 34.2% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 33.5% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 33.0% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 33.1% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 33.2% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.9% | 32.4% | 36.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 35.3% | 36.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.7% | 33.0% | 35.3% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status in Germany?
- Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status in Germany was 33.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.4% in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status?
- Germany ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 tenure status - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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