Denmark vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Housing cost overburden rate by income quintile

Denmark
23.4%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
7.7%
in 2025
Denmark rank
2nd
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
5th

Housing cost overburden rate by income quintile over time

  • Denmark
  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
10152025200520152025

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 23.4% against 7.7% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 15.7%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 3.0 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 2nd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 5th of 47 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Difference Ahead
2010s 16.7% 10.6% 6.0% Denmark
2020s 16.3% 8.3% 8.0% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher housing cost overburden rate by income quintile, Denmark or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Denmark, at 23.4% against 7.7% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in housing cost overburden rate by income quintile between Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
15.7%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for housing cost overburden rate by income quintile?
Denmark ranks 2nd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Housing cost overburden rate by income quintile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Housing cost overburden rate by income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 966 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed