Belgium vs United Kingdom: Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status
Belgium
57.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom
55.8%
in 2018
Belgium rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 57.0% against 55.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 47 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.5% | 45.8% | 22.7% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 68.6% | 51.5% | 17.1% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status, Belgium or United Kingdom?
- Belgium, at 57.0% against 55.8% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 1.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status?
- Belgium ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status - total population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.