Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status
Netherlands
58.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom
55.8%
in 2018
Netherlands rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 58.5% against 55.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 47 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 | 62.7% | 45.8% | 16.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 55.8% | 51.5% | 4.3% | 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 tenure status, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- Netherlands, at 58.5% 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 Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 2.7%, 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 tenure status?
- Netherlands ranks 4th 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.