Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Belgium
Belgium: Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household was 24.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
24.6%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
27.9%
in 2014
All-time low
23.9%
in 2005
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Belgium, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Belgium stood at 24.6%.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Belgium peaked at 27.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 23.9%, in 2005.
That places Belgium 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 24.3% | — |
| 2004 | 25.0% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 23.9% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 25.1% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 25.2% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 25.6% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 25.3% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 25.8% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 26.7% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 26.6% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 26.8% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 27.9% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 26.8% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 27.3% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 27.5% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 27.4% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 25.7% | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 25.2% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 25.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 25.5% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 25.0% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 24.1% | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 24.6% | +2.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 24.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.5%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 24.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.3%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 23.9% | 25.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 25.7% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 24.1% | 25.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 17 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 24.9% compare
- 18 Malta 24.7% compare
- 20 Greece 24.4% compare
- 21 Ireland 24.3% compare
- 21 Montenegro 24.3% compare
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 rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Belgium?
- Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Belgium was 24.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.9% in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household?
- Belgium ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household income, by type of household and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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