Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree in Denmark
Denmark: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree was 51.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
51.3
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
3rd
of 47 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
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Denmark stood at 51.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.9% 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 3rd out of 47 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 in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | -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 | 51.3 | -1.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 51.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.7, 2.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 51.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.7, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.3 | 54.5 | 68.7 | 5 |
| 2010s | 55.52 | 50 | 67.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.93 | 48.1 | 52.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- Population growth rate -0.123 (2100)
- Population density 146.58 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 261,283 (2100)
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 51.3 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 3rd out of 47 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 down 1.9%. 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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