Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Housing cost overburden rate by income quintile
Denmark
23.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
15.1%
in 2018
Denmark rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Housing cost overburden rate by income quintile over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 23.4% against 15.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 8.3%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 16.0% | 0.9% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 12.5% | 4.3% | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Denmark, at 23.4% against 15.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in housing cost overburden rate by income quintile between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8.3%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for housing cost overburden rate by income quintile?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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.