Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status

Netherlands
58.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
55.8%
in 2018
Netherlands rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status over time

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0204060200520152025

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 58.5% against 55.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Netherlands, at 58.5% against 55.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status?
Netherlands ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status - total population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,003 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed