Norway vs United Kingdom: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex
Norway
37.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom
32.0%
in 2018
Norway rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Norway currently reports 37.7% against 32.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 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 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6% | 40.2% | 13.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 29.7% | 4.4% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex, Norway or United Kingdom?
- Norway, at 37.7% against 32.0% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 5.7%, 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 sex?
- Norway ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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.