Denmark vs Switzerland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type
Denmark
79.4%
in 2025
Switzerland
70.9%
in 2024
Denmark rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
3rd
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 79.4% against 70.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 8.5%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.7% | 69.1% | 10.6% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 68.4% | 11.0% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 79.0% | 69.7% | 9.3% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Denmark, at 79.4% against 70.9% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 8.5%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.