European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Switzerland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
45.7%
in 2025
Switzerland
70.9%
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
3rd

Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Switzerland
020406080200920172025

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 70.9% against 45.7% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 25.2%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.6 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 6 regions.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 51.9% 68.4% 16.5% Switzerland
2020s 47.2% 69.7% 22.4% Switzerland

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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 70.9% against 45.7% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland?
25.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 6 regions.
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.

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Indicator
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 984 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed