Finland vs Germany: Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of
Finland
21.1%
in 2025
Germany
24.1%
in 2025
Finland rank
11th
Germany rank
9th
Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 24.1% against 21.1% in Finland, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 11th and Germany ranks 9th of 47 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 30.6% | 13.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 27.2% | 9.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 23.9% | 4.6% | Germany |
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, Finland or Germany?
- Germany, at 24.1% against 21.1% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of between Finland and Germany?
- 3.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of?
- Finland ranks 11th and Germany ranks 9th 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.