Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Housing cost overburden rate by income quintile

Switzerland
15.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom
15.1%
in 2018
Switzerland rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th

Housing cost overburden rate by income quintile over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
051015200520142024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 15.3% against 15.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Switzerland ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 13.2% 16.3% 3.1% United Kingdom
2010s 12.3% 12.5% 0.2% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher housing cost overburden rate by income quintile, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
Switzerland, at 15.3% against 15.1% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in housing cost overburden rate by income quintile between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for housing cost overburden rate by income quintile?
Switzerland ranks 3rd and United Kingdom 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.

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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