Denmark vs United Kingdom: Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and poverty status
Denmark
14.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom
15.1%
in 2018
Denmark rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and poverty status over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 15.1% against 14.7% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Denmark ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 49 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 16.0% | 0.9% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 12.5% | 4.3% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and poverty status, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 15.1% against 14.7% in Denmark as of 2018.
- What is the difference in housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and poverty status between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and poverty status?
- Denmark ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and poverty status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.