In 2022, more than half of the population (53.5%) in Germany lived in rented accommodation. This was the highest share in the EU. The figure was significantly lower in France (36.6%), Spain (24.0%) or Poland (12.8%). In Romania, only 5.2% of the population lived in rental accommodation.
Data as of 28.3.2024. The latest data can be found in the Eurostat database.
Further data on living conditions and poverty risk in Germany are available in the corresponding theme section on the main Destatis website.