Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex in Denmark
Denmark: Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex was 23.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in Denmark, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in Denmark is 23.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in Denmark peaked at 29.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2022.
That places Denmark 2nd out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24.7% | — |
| 2006 | 24.6% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 24.2% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 26.9% | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 29.9% | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 28.6% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 26.7% | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 24.8% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 24.7% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 22.9% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 22.6% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 22.4% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 22.2% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 21.4% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 20.9% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 20.3% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 19.3% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 20.1% | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 21.3% | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 23.1% | +8.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 23.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.4%, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 23.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.6%, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 24.2% | 29.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 21.1% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 19.3% | 23.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More urban development data for Denmark
- Population in the largest city 26.2% (2025)
- Population density 149.43 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2331 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.40 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.6857 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 34.52 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.40 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in Denmark?
- Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in Denmark was 23.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and?
- Denmark ranks 2nd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and poverty status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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