Belgium vs Finland: Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship
Belgium
20.8%
in 2025
Finland
23.3%
in 2025
Belgium rank
8th
Finland rank
7th
Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 23.3% against 20.8% in Belgium, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 8th and Finland ranks 7th of 21 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.0% | 13.8% | 11.2% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 15.3% | 3.4% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship, Belgium or Finland?
- Finland, at 23.3% against 20.8% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship between Belgium and Finland?
- 2.5%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Finland ranks 7th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.