Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Germany
Germany: Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household was 20.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
20.0%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
35th
of 47 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 2012
All-time low
19.1%
in 2020
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Germany recorded 20.0% for share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Germany peaked at 22.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2020.
That places Germany 35th 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 21 years of available data.
Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.4% | — |
| 2006 | 21.8% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 21.6% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 21.8% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 21.1% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 22.1% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 22.6% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 22.5% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 22.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22.4% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 21.2% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 20.6% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 21.1% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 20.6% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 19.1% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 19.7% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 20.0% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 19.9% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 19.9% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 20.0% | +0.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 20.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.5%, 85% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 20.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.3%, 82% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7% | 21.4% | 21.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 20.6% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 19.1% | 20.0% | 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 rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Germany?
- Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Germany was 20.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household?
- Germany ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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