Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Austria

Austria: Share of urban population living in inadequate housing was 6.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
6.1%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
24th
of 37 countries
All-time high
24.0%
in 2022
All-time low
4.6%
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Austria, 2004–2025

5101520252004201420252004: 7.9 %2005: 4.6 %2006: 5 %2007: 5.4 %2008: 6.1 %2009: 5.6 %2010: 6.5 %2011: 5.5 %2012: 7 %2013: 7.2 %2014: 6.6 %2015: 6.4 %2016: 7.2 %2017: 7.1 %2018: 6.8 %2019: 7 %2020: 6.3 %2021: 6.1 %2022: 24 %2023: 20 %2024: 6.3 %2025: 6.1 %

Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Austria recorded 6.1% for share of urban population living in inadequate housing in 2025.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Austria peaked at 24.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2005.

Austria ranks 24th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Austria, 2004 to 2025.
Year % Change
2004 7.9%
2005 4.6% -41.8%
2006 5.0% +8.7%
2007 5.4% +8.0%
2008 6.1% +13.0%
2009 5.6% -8.2%
2010 6.5% +16.1%
2011 5.5% -15.4%
2012 7.0% +27.3%
2013 7.2% +2.9%
2014 6.6% -8.3%
2015 6.4% -3.0%
2016 7.2% +12.5%
2017 7.1% -1.4%
2018 6.8% -4.2%
2019 7.0% +2.9%
2020 6.3% -10.0%
2021 6.1% -3.2%
2022 24.0% +293.4%
2023 20.0% -16.7%
2024 6.3% -68.5%
2025 6.1% -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.8% 4.6% 7.9% 6
2010s 6.7% 5.5% 7.2% 10
2020s 11.5% 6.1% 24.0% 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 21 Belgium 6.8% compare
  2. 22 Latvia 6.7% compare
  3. 23 France 6.4% compare
  4. 25 Malta 6.0% compare
  5. 26 Montenegro 5.8% compare
  6. 27 Lithuania 5.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Austria?
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Austria was 6.1% in 2025, according to United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2005.
How does Austria rank for share of urban population living in inadequate housing?
Austria ranks 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of urban population living in inadequate housing rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in inadequate housing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 670 data points, 2003–2025
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