Denmark vs United Kingdom: Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of
Denmark
33.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom
25.1%
in 2018
Denmark rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
5th
Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 33.0% against 25.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 2nd and United Kingdom 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 | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.2% | 28.5% | 1.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 24.7% | 4.4% | Denmark |
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, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 33.0% against 25.1% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 7.9%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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.