Denmark vs United Kingdom: Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth
Denmark
30.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom
25.7%
in 2018
Denmark rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 30.9% against 25.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 30 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.8% | 31.6% | 41.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 29.4% | 9.8% | Denmark |
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, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 30.9% against 25.7% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 5.2%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth?
- Denmark ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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.