Finland vs United Kingdom: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship

Finland
9.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom
14.8%
in 2018
Finland rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
18th

Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship over time

  • Finland
  • United Kingdom
1020304050200920172025

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 14.8% against 9.3% in Finland, a difference of 5.5%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.6 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Finland ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 22 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship, Finland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 14.8% against 9.3% in Finland as of 2018.
What is the difference in overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship between Finland and United Kingdom?
5.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
Finland ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Overcrowding 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 336 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed