Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type

Norway
57.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
53.6%
in 2018
Norway rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th

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

  • Norway
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
204060200420142025

How they compare

Norway currently reports 57.3% against 53.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3.7%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Norway ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 47 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 45.2% 64.7% 19.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Norway, at 57.3% against 53.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3.7%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type?
Norway ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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About this data

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