Finland vs United Kingdom: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth
Finland
8.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom
11.8%
in 2018
Finland rank
28th
United Kingdom rank
26th
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 11.8% against 8.1% in Finland, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Finland ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 30 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 27.9% | 18.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 25.5% | 5.4% | United Kingdom |
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, Finland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 11.8% against 8.1% in Finland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth between Finland and United Kingdom?
- 3.7%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth?
- Finland ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 26th 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.