Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in France
France: Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and was 12.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
12.2%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
13.3%
in 2006
All-time low
11.1%
in 2020
Years of data
21
2004–2025
Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
France recorded 12.2% for median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in France peaked at 13.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2020.
France ranks 24th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12.3% | — |
| 2005 | 12.2% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 13.0% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 11.5% | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 12.6% | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 12.1% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 12.3% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 12.4% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.7% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 12.0% | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 11.5% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 11.4% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 11.6% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 12.3% | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 12.2% | -0.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 12.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.4%, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 12.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.6%, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5% | 11.5% | 13.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 11.3% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More urban development data for France
- Population in the largest city 20.9% (2025)
- Population density 126.86 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.23 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2309 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 15.87 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.6226 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 29.09 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 11.35 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 19.12 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in France?
- Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in France was 12.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2020.
- How does France rank for median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and?
- France ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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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