Statistics Explained

In 2023, 4.9% of people aged 16 or older in the EU reported experiencing housing difficulties in their lifetime, with a marginal difference between men (4.9%) and women (4.8%).

The highest rates of housing difficulties were observed in Cyprus (11.2%), Finland (10.8%), Denmark (9.4%), France and Sweden (both 9.1%).

Conversely, the lowest rates were recorded in Hungary and Poland (both 0.8%), Italy (1.2%), Slovakia (1.3%) and Bulgaria (1.5%). More …[1]