According to Eurostat data, housing affordability in the EU is unevenly distributed across the continent. The percentage of people whose housing costs exceed 40% of their disposable income ranges from 2.4% in Cyprus to 28.9% in Greece.
The EU-27 average stands at 8.2%, but this figure masks significant disparities between countries. After Greece, Turkey is among the most burdened, while countries like Finland, Sweden, and France rank at the bottom, suggesting that housing costs exert considerably less pressure on their populations.
According to Statista, these disparities have concrete implications for labour mobility and quality of life. In countries where housing accounts for a disproportionate share of income, workers in low-wage sectors, such as hospitality, may face particularly acute pressure.
