Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Estonia
Estonia: Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of was 18.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
18.9%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
19.5%
in 2024
All-time low
13.7%
in 2020
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Estonia, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Estonia stood at 18.9%.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Estonia peaked at 19.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2020.
That places Estonia 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.8% | — |
| 2006 | 17.4% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 15.5% | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 14.9% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 15.5% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 17.6% | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 19.0% | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 19.1% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 18.3% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 18.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.8% | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 15.0% | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 14.5% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 14.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 14.2% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 14.8% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 17.7% | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 19.5% | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 18.9% | -3.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 18.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.4%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 18.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.6%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | 14.9% | 17.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 14.2% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 13.7% | 19.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 16 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 19.1% compare
- 17 Luxembourg 19.0% compare
- 18 Estonia 18.9% compare
- 20 France 18.5% compare
- 21 Bulgaria 18.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Estonia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -24.28 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -17.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -838.20 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 75.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -613.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0519 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,785 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Estonia?
- Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Estonia was 18.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of?
- Estonia ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia 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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