Ireland vs Romania: Housing cost overburden rate by tenure status

Ireland
5.4
in 2025
Romania
5
in 2025
Ireland rank
27th
Romania rank
29th

Housing cost overburden rate by tenure status over time

  • Ireland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 5.4 against 5 in Romania, a difference of 0.4.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Romania ahead.

Ireland ranks 27th and Romania ranks 29th of 37 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 3.47 18.07 14.6 Romania
2010s 5.09 13.93 8.84 Romania
2020s 4.18 6.98 2.8 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher housing cost overburden rate by tenure status, Ireland or Romania?
Ireland, at 5.4 against 5 in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in housing cost overburden rate by tenure status between Ireland and Romania?
0.4, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for housing cost overburden rate by tenure status?
Ireland ranks 27th and Romania ranks 29th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Housing cost overburden rate by tenure status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Housing cost overburden rate by tenure status
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 776 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed