Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex in Albania
Albania: Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex was 8.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8.1%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
44th
of 49 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2017
All-time low
8.1%
in 2025
Years of data
9
2017–2025
Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in Albania, 2017–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Albania recorded 8.1% for median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in Albania peaked at 13.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2025.
That places Albania 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex in Albania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 13.1% | — |
| 2018 | 11.3% | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 11.5% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 11.1% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 8.4% | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 8.1% | -3.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 8.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.4%, 65% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.0% | 11.3% | 13.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 8.1% | 11.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More urban development data for Albania
- Population in the largest city 38.7% (2025)
- Population density 86.76 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 15.51 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in largest city 535,702 (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.9 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 22.76 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 9.69 million Number (2025)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 2.49 million current US$ (2023)
- Housing cost overburden rate by NUTS 2 region 2.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in Albania?
- Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in Albania was 8.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2025.
- How does Albania rank for median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and?
- Albania ranks 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and poverty status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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