Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Median of the housing cost burden distribution by degree of

Germany
20.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
18.2%
in 2018
Germany rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th

Median of the housing cost burden distribution by degree of over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0510152025200520152025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 20.0% against 18.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.8%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 45 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median of the housing cost burden distribution by degree of, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 20.0% against 18.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in median of the housing cost burden distribution by degree of between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.8%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for median of the housing cost burden distribution by degree of?
Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Median of the housing cost burden distribution by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Median of the housing cost burden distribution by degree of urbanisation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 948 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed