Belgium vs Germany: Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship
Belgium
20.8%
in 2025
Germany
19.1%
in 2025
Belgium rank
8th
Germany rank
9th
Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 20.8% against 19.1% in Germany, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 8th and Germany ranks 9th of 21 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.0% | 21.6% | 3.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 17.0% | 1.7% | 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 Germany?
- Belgium, at 20.8% against 19.1% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship between Belgium and Germany?
- 1.7%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Germany ranks 9th 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.