Belgium vs Germany: Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth
Belgium
22.1%
in 2025
Germany
19.8%
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
Germany rank
11th
Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 22.1% against 19.8% in Germany, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Germany ranks 11th of 30 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.0% | 22.9% | 0.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 18.1% | 0.8% | 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 country of birth, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 22.1% against 19.8% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth between Belgium and Germany?
- 2.3%, 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 country of birth?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Germany ranks 11th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.