Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Belgium
Belgium: Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of was 17.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Belgium, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Belgium is 17.6%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Belgium peaked at 23.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2021.
That places Belgium 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 22.4% | — |
| 2005 | 20.0% | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 21.0% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 20.9% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 23.1% | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 19.7% | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 20.5% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 21.3% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 22.0% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 20.8% | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20.2% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 19.8% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 19.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 18.8% | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 18.6% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 17.8% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 17.6% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 17.9% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 18.8% | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 17.8% | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 17.6% | -1.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 17.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.4%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 17.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.6%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.2% | 19.7% | 23.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 18.6% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 17.6% | 18.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Belgium?
- Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Belgium was 17.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of?
- Belgium ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of household and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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