Netherlands vs Switzerland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type
Netherlands
66.3%
in 2025
Switzerland
70.9%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
5th
Switzerland rank
3rd
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 70.9% against 66.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.2% | 69.1% | 8.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 68.4% | 9.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 69.7% | 2.0% | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 70.9% against 66.3% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 4.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type?
- Netherlands ranks 5th 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.