Belgium vs Germany: Financial burden of the total housing cost
Belgium
26.2%
in 2023
Germany
25.2%
in 2023
Belgium rank
22nd
Germany rank
24th
Financial burden of the total housing cost over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 26.2% against 25.2% in Germany, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 24th of 47 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.6% | 23.1% | 6.5% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 15.9% | 14.2% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 20.1% | 6.1% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial burden of the total housing cost, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 26.2% against 25.2% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in financial burden of the total housing cost between Belgium and Germany?
- 1.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for financial burden of the total housing cost?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 24th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Financial burden of the total housing cost. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.