Ranking of European countries with the highest share of people living as tenants

Valerie Charoux
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Real Estate News Europe – Here is the Ranking of European countries with the highest share of people living as tenants in 2024, according to the data published by Eurostat on February 5^th, 2026:

1 – What is the EU average share of people who are tenants?

The EU average share of people who are tenants is 31.6% in 2024.

2 - Ranking of European countries with the highest share of people who are tenants:

1 – Switzerland

Switzerland ranks No. 1 country in Europe with the highest share of people who are tenants with a share of 58% in 2024, which is well above the EU average that is 31.6%.

2 – Germany

Germany ranks 2^nd country in Europe with the highest share of people who are tenants with a share of 52.8% in 2024, which is well above the EU average that is 31.6%.

3 – Austria

Austria ranks 3^rd country in Europe with the highest share of people who are tenants with a share of 45.5% in 2024, which is well above the EU average that is 31.6%.

4 – Türkiye

Türkiye ranks 4^th country in Europe with the highest share of people who are tenants with a share of 44.2% in 2024, which is well above the EU average that is 31.6%.

5 – Denmark

Denmark ranks 5^th country in Europe with the highest share of people who are tenants with a share of 39.1% in 2024, which is well above the EU average that is 31.6%.

6 – France

France ranks 6^th country in Europe with the highest share of people who are tenants with a share of 38.8% in 2024, which is well above the EU average that is 31.6%.

7 – Luxembourg

Luxembourg ranks 7^th country in Europe with the highest share of people who are tenants with a share of 36.5% in 2024, which is well above the EU average that is 31.6%.

8 – Sweden

Sweden ranks 8^th country in Europe with the highest share of people who are tenants with a share of 35.2% in 2024, which is well above the EU average that is 31.6%.

9 – Malta

Malta ranks 9^th country in Europe with the highest share of people who are tenants with a share of 31.9% in 2024, which is above the EU average that is 31.6%.

10 – Finland

Finland ranks 10^th country in Europe with the highest share of people who are tenants with a share of 31.9% in 2024, which is above the EU average that is 31.6%.