Norway vs United Kingdom: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type
Norway
57.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom
53.6%
in 2018
Norway rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Norway currently reports 57.3% against 53.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Norway ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.2% | 64.7% | 19.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 46.3% | 1.9% | Norway |
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, Norway or United Kingdom?
- Norway, at 57.3% against 53.6% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 3.7%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type?
- Norway ranks 7th 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.