Ireland vs Romania: Financial burden of the total housing cost

Ireland
32.6%
in 2023
Romania
37.2%
in 2023
Ireland rank
13th
Romania rank
10th

Financial burden of the total housing cost over time

  • Ireland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 37.2% against 32.6% in Ireland, a difference of 4.6%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Romania ahead.

Ireland ranks 13th and Romania ranks 10th of 47 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 24.5% 38.5% 13.9% Romania
2010s 33.9% 35.4% 1.5% Romania
2020s 30.2% 31.8% 1.6% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial burden of the total housing cost, Ireland or Romania?
Romania, at 37.2% against 32.6% in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in financial burden of the total housing cost between Ireland and Romania?
4.6%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for financial burden of the total housing cost?
Ireland ranks 13th and Romania ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Financial burden of the total housing cost. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Financial burden of the total housing cost
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 817 data points, 2003–2023
Last refreshed