Explore the top 50 countries where people are struggling the most to pay rent or mortgages. This ranking highlights the percentage of populations facing financial hardship related to housing costs, with Greece, Turkey, and Italy leading the list. Learn more about global housing affordability trends and the economic challenges facing renters worldwide in 2024.

Global Ranking of Countries with the Highest Rent Payment Struggles:

1. 🇬🇷 Greece: 8.6%
2. 🇹🇷 Turkey: 8.5%
3. 🇮🇹 Italy: 6.3%
4. 🇭🇺 Hungary: 6.0%
5. 🇷🇴 Romania: 5.7%
6. 🇵🇹 Portugal: 5.5%
7. 🇨🇾 Cyprus: 5.4%
8. 🇧🇬 Bulgaria: 5.3%
9. 🇸🇰 Slovakia: 5.0%
10. 🇱🇹 Lithuania: 4.9%
11. 🇱🇻 Latvia: 4.8%
12. 🇧🇪 Belgium: 4.7%
13. 🇪🇸 Spain: 4.6%
14. 🇵🇱 Poland: 4.4%
15. 🇮🇪 Ireland: 4.3%
16. 🇭🇷 Croatia: 4.2%
17. 🇪🇪 Estonia: 4.0%
18. 🇫🇮 Finland: 3.9%
19. 🇫🇷 France: 3.8%
20. 🇸🇮 Slovenia: 3.7%
21. 🇩🇪 Germany: 3.6%
22. 🇨🇭 Switzerland: 3.5%
23. 🇦🇹 Austria: 3.5%
24. 🇩🇰 Denmark: 3.3%
25. 🇳🇱 Netherlands: 3.2%
26. 🇳🇴 Norway: 3.1%
27. 🇸🇪 Sweden: 3.0%
28. 🇨🇿 Czech Republic: 3.0%
29. 🇲🇹 Malta: 2.9%
30. 🇱🇺 Luxembourg: 2.8%
31. 🇲🇨 Monaco: 2.7%
32. 🇨🇦 Canada: 2.6%
33. 🇺🇸 United States: 2.5%
34. 🇦🇺 Australia: 2.5%
35. 🇳🇿 New Zealand: 2.4%
36. 🇰🇷 South Korea: 2.3%
37. 🇯🇵 Japan: 2.2%
38. 🇸🇬 Singapore: 2.1%
39. 🇧🇷 Brazil: 2.0%
40. 🇨🇱 Chile: 1.9%
41. 🇲🇽 Mexico: 1.9%
42. 🇦🇷 Argentina: 1.8%
43. 🇷🇺 Russia: 1.7%
44. 🇮🇳 India: 1.6%
45. 🇿🇦 South Africa: 1.6%
46. 🇵🇪 Peru: 1.5%
47. 🇨🇳 China: 1.4%
48. 🇻🇳 Vietnam: 1.4%
49. 🇮🇩 Indonesia: 1.3%
50. 🇵🇰 Pakistan: 1.2%

Note on the Ranking:

This ranking reflects the percentage of people unable to pay rent or mortgage across 50 countries, highlighting economic pressure points in terms of housing affordability. The data takes into account factors like rising rent prices, inflation, economic instability, and differences in homeownership rates. European countries like Greece and Turkey have some of the highest percentages, largely due to economic challenges and high housing costs. This analysis helps illustrate the global housing crisis and the growing number of people struggling with housing expenses.

Sources:

  • Eurostat: Reports on housing costs and rent arrears across the EU.
  • Statista: Global insights into housing affordability and financial hardships across various countries
  • World Economic Forum: Data on homeownership vs. renting trends in different regions​

These sources provide detailed insights into the economic challenges related to rent and housing across countries and highlight the countries most affected by rent-related struggles.