Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Italy
Italy: Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household was 20.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
20.5%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
31st
of 47 countries
All-time high
25.6%
in 2019
All-time low
19.7%
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Italy stood at 20.5%.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Italy peaked at 25.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2004.
Italy ranks 31st of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19.7% | — |
| 2005 | 20.4% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 21.0% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 20.8% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 21.3% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 21.8% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 22.9% | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 24.4% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 24.5% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 25.3% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 24.2% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 25.3% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 25.4% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 25.1% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 25.6% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 25.2% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 23.8% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 23.1% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 20.4% | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 20.2% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 20.5% | +1.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 20.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.5%, 87% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 20.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.3%, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 19.7% | 21.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 22.9% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 20.2% | 25.2% | 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 rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Italy?
- Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Italy was 20.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2004.
- How does Italy rank for share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household?
- Italy ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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