Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in Albania
Albania: Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and was 8.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.6%
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2017
All-time low
8.6%
in 2023
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in Albania, 2017–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Albania recorded 8.6% for median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
That places Albania 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and 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% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 8.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.4%, 69% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.0% | 11.3% | 13.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 8.6% | 11.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More urban development data for Albania
- Population in the largest city 38.7% (2025)
- Population density 88.02 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- 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 7.45 million Number (2024)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 2.49 million (2023)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 16.91 Million euro (2023)
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 8.6% in 2023, 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 8.6% in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and?
- Albania ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 34.4%. 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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