Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Italy
Italy: Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of was 14.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
14.1%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
40th
of 47 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 2005
All-time low
13.6%
in 2024
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Italy recorded 14.1% for share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in 2025.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Italy peaked at 21.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2024.
Italy ranks 40th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 20.6% | — |
| 2005 | 21.1% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 20.9% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 17.1% | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 17.6% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 17.1% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 16.7% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 17.2% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 16.8% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 17.4% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 17.1% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 17.2% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 17.6% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 16.3% | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 16.2% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 16.6% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 15.2% | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 15.8% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 15.5% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 14.5% | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 13.6% | -6.2% |
| 2025 | 14.1% | +3.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 14.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.4%, 81% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 14.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.6%, 80% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 17.1% | 21.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 16.2% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 13.6% | 15.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Italy?
- Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Italy was 14.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of?
- Italy ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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