Which European countries bear the highest housing cost pressure? Among European countries with available statistics, Greece has the highest "housing cost overburden rate". In 2025, about 26.4% of Greece's population will live in households spending more than 40% of their disposable income on housing. Among EU member states, Denmark ranks next with 14.7%. Germany with 11.2% and Sweden with 10.8% are much higher than the EU average. Germany, with 9.4 million people, has the largest population affected by housing cost pressure. Among the major EU economies, Spain with 7.2%, France with 6.4%, and Italy with 5% are all below the EU average.

Which European countries bear the highest housing cost pressure? Among European countries with available statistics, Greece has the highest "housing cost overburden rate". In 2025, about 26.4% of Greece's population will live in households spending more than 40% of their disposable income on housing. Among EU member states, Denmark ranks next with 14.7%. Germany with 11.2% and Sweden with 10.8% are much higher than the EU average. Germany, with 9.4 million people, has the largest population affected by housing cost pressure. Among the major EU economies, Spain with 7.2%, France with 6.4%, and Italy with 5% are all below the EU average.