Germany vs United Kingdom: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type

Germany
51.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom
53.6%
in 2018
Germany rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
10th

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
0204060200520152025

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 53.6% against 51.4% in Germany, a difference of 2.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Germany ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 47 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type, Germany or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 53.6% against 51.4% in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type between Germany and United Kingdom?
2.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type?
Germany ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 10th 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.

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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