Denmark vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth

Denmark
46.2%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
30.9%
in 2025
Denmark rank
3rd
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd

Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth over time

  • Denmark
  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
0204060200920172025

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 46.2% against 30.9% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 15.3%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 3rd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd of 30 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Difference Ahead
2010s 57.4% 13.4% 44.0% Denmark
2020s 39.7% 27.8% 11.9% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth, Denmark or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Denmark, at 46.2% against 30.9% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth between Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
15.3%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
How do Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth?
Denmark ranks 3rd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Overcrowding 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.

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Indicator
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth (total population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 494 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed