Belgium vs France: Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of
Belgium
17.6%
in 2025
France
18.5%
in 2025
Belgium rank
22nd
France rank
20th
Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 18.5% against 17.6% in Belgium, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 22nd and France ranks 20th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.2% | 18.3% | 2.9% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 18.0% | 2.3% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 18.1% | 0.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of, Belgium or France?
- France, at 18.5% against 17.6% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of between Belgium and France?
- 0.9%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and France ranks 20th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of household and income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.