Average number of rooms per person by type of household and income in Germany
Germany: Average number of rooms per person by type of household and income was 1.7 Average in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.7 Average
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.8 Average
in 2010
All-time low
1.7 Average
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Average number of rooms per person by type of household and income in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average number of rooms per person by type of household and income in Germany is 1.7 Average, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average number of rooms per person by type of household and income in Germany peaked at 1.8 Average in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.7 Average, in 2005.
That places Germany 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average number of rooms per person by type of household and income in Germany, year by year
| Year | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.7 Average | — |
| 2006 | 1.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.8 Average | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 1.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.7 Average | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 1.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.7 Average | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.7 Average is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.7 Average, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.7 Average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.6 Average, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7 Average | 1.7 Average | 1.7 Average | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.8 Average | 1.8 Average | 1.8 Average | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 Average | 1.7 Average | 1.8 Average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 14 Switzerland 1.8 Average compare
- 14 France 1.8 Average compare
- 16 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 1.7 Average compare
- 16 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 1.7 Average compare
- 16 Lithuania 1.7 Average compare
- 16 Portugal 1.7 Average compare
- 16 Sweden 1.7 Average compare
- 16 Lithuania 1.7 Average compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average number of rooms per person by type of household and income in Germany?
- Average number of rooms per person by type of household and income in Germany was 1.7 Average in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average number of rooms per person by type of household and income recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 Average in 2010.
- What is the lowest average number of rooms per person by type of household and income recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 Average in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for average number of rooms per person by type of household and income?
- Germany ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average number of rooms per person by type of household and income rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average number of rooms per person by type of household and income group from 2003. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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