Denmark vs Norway: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status
Denmark
62.4%
in 2025
Norway
39.9%
in 2025
Denmark rank
2nd
Norway rank
4th
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 62.4% against 39.9% in Norway, a difference of 22.5%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.6 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.2% | 26.9% | 23.3% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 21.9% | 10.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 30.4% | 6.0% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 62.4% against 39.9% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status between Denmark and Norway?
- 22.5%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 4th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.