Praha

Latest value

· 2025

15.20% Percentage of population

CZ 8.2 · +7.0 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · +7.4 pp vs Europe

Rank in country

1 / 8

Among 8 regions in Czechia

Rank in Europe

23 / 204

Among 204 European regions

Population

1,397,880

Regional population · 2025

Recent trend

What this indicator measures

Measures the share of people living in households where total housing costs exceed 40% of disposable household income.

Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.

Data source: Eurostat Housing cost overburden rate ilc_lvho07_r

How Praha compares

Lower is better · Range 4.7–15.2

Praha 15.2

Czechia 8.2

Europe 7.8

Czechia +7.0 pp Europe +7.4 pp

Regional map

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Regional insights

Regional position

Praha recorded 15.2% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Czechia and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 212,000 people in the region.

Recent change

From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 10.5% to 15.2%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a substantial improvement.

Related indicators

The topic picture is mixed: this indicator is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Arrears on bills is more favorable.