Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Denmark

Denmark: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of was 60.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
60.1%
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
68.7%
in 2009
All-time low
48.1%
in 2022
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Denmark, 2005–2025

02040602005201520252005: 54.5 Percentage2006: 55.8 Percentage2007: 55.3 Percentage2008: 62.2 Percentage2009: 68.7 Percentage2010: 67.4 Percentage2011: 63.7 Percentage2012: 56.1 Percentage2013: 58.1 Percentage2014: 52.7 Percentage2015: 52.3 Percentage2016: 50 Percentage2017: 51.9 Percentage2018: 52.9 Percentage2019: 50.1 Percentage2020: 48.9 Percentage2021: 48.2 Percentage2022: 48.1 Percentage2023: 50.8 Percentage2024: 52.3 Percentage2025: 60.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Denmark stood at 60.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Denmark peaked at 68.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2022.

That places Denmark 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of urbanisation in Denmark, 2005 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2005 54.5%
2006 55.8% +2.4%
2007 55.3% -0.9%
2008 62.2% +12.5%
2009 68.7% +10.5%
2010 67.4% -1.9%
2011 63.7% -5.5%
2012 56.1% -11.9%
2013 58.1% +3.6%
2014 52.7% -9.3%
2015 52.3% -0.8%
2016 50.0% -4.4%
2017 51.9% +3.8%
2018 52.9% +1.9%
2019 50.1% -5.3%
2020 48.9% -2.4%
2021 48.2% -1.4%
2022 48.1% -0.2%
2023 50.8% +5.6%
2024 52.3% +3.0%
2025 60.1% +14.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.3% 54.5% 68.7% 5
2010s 55.5% 50.0% 67.4% 10
2020s 51.4% 48.1% 60.1% 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 1 Greece 68.1% compare
  2. 3 Switzerland 51.4% compare
  3. 4 Norway 46.4% compare
  4. 5 Sweden 39.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Denmark?
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Denmark was 60.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 68.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2022.
How does Denmark rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of?
Denmark ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of urbanisation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 951 data points, 2003–2025
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