Germany vs Switzerland: Financial burden of the total housing cost

Germany
25.2%
in 2023
Switzerland
23.4%
in 2023
Germany rank
24th
Switzerland rank
28th

Financial burden of the total housing cost over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 25.2% against 23.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.8%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 21.6% 7.6% 14.0% Germany
2010s 15.9% 23.9% 8.1% Switzerland
2020s 20.1% 23.6% 3.5% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial burden of the total housing cost, Germany or Switzerland?
Germany, at 25.2% against 23.4% in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in financial burden of the total housing cost between Germany and Switzerland?
1.8%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for financial burden of the total housing cost?
Germany ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 28th 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.

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Indicator
Financial burden of the total housing cost
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 817 data points, 2003–2023
Last refreshed