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

0102030402005201520252005: 34 Percentage2006: 32.4 Percentage2007: 36.7 Percentage2008: 35.1 Percentage2009: 36.1 Percentage2010: 36.3 Percentage2011: 36.5 Percentage2012: 36.3 Percentage2013: 35.7 Percentage2014: 36.6 Percentage2015: 35.7 Percentage2016: 35.3 Percentage2017: 35.4 Percentage2018: 36 Percentage2019: 35.3 Percentage2020: 35.3 Percentage2021: 34.2 Percentage2022: 33.5 Percentage2023: 33 Percentage2024: 33.1 Percentage2025: 33.2 Percentage

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

Annual values for Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status - total population in Germany, 2005 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 19 Slovenia 35.4% compare
  2. 19 Slovenia 35.4% compare
  3. 21 Portugal 34.5% compare
  4. 23 Austria 31.6% compare
  5. 24 Iceland 30.5% compare
  6. 25 Hungary 27.8% compare

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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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Indicator
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status - total population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,003 data points, 2003–2025
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