Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of
Netherlands
52.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
50.5%
in 2018
Netherlands rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 52.2% against 50.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.8% | 41.9% | 17.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 45.6% | 4.1% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- Netherlands, at 52.2% against 50.5% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 1.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of?
- Netherlands ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of urbanisation - total population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.