Share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability in Germany
Germany: Share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability was 27.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
27.7%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
30.5%
in 2020
All-time low
15.7%
in 2012
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability in Germany, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability in Germany is 27.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability in Germany peaked at 30.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2012.
That places Germany 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16.5% | — |
| 2011 | 17.4% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 15.7% | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 16.6% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 17.0% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 20.5% | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 20.8% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 22.7% | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 24.7% | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 30.5% | +23.5% |
| 2021 | 25.7% | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 21.3% | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 24.9% | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 26.1% | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 27.7% | +6.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 27.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.6%, 67% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 27.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.3%, 65% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.8% | 15.7% | 24.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 21.3% | 30.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability in Germany?
- Share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability in Germany was 27.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2012.
- How does Germany rank for share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability?
- Germany ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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