Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Ireland
Ireland: Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household was 24.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
24.3%
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
24.3%
in 2025
All-time low
17.1%
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Ireland is 24.3%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Ireland peaked at 24.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2003.
That places Ireland 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 17.1% | — |
| 2004 | 18.8% | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 17.7% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 18.5% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 19.1% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 17.4% | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 18.4% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 19.4% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 21.4% | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 20.8% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 19.8% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 20.4% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 19.6% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 19.5% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 21.3% | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 18.8% | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 21.3% | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 22.9% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 21.3% | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 23.0% | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 23.3% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 21.4% | -8.2% |
| 2025 | 24.3% | +13.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 24.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.5%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 24.3% 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 | 18.1% | 17.1% | 19.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 18.8% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 21.3% | 24.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Ireland?
- Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Ireland was 24.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2003.
- How does Ireland rank for share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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