Belgium vs France: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex
Belgium
21.3%
in 2025
France
21.2%
in 2025
Belgium rank
18th
France rank
19th
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 21.3% against 21.2% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 18th and France ranks 19th of 47 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.8% | 18.3% | 9.4% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 18.4% | 8.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 19.9% | 1.6% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex, Belgium or France?
- Belgium, at 21.3% against 21.2% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex between Belgium and France?
- 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex?
- Belgium ranks 18th and France ranks 19th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.