Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Denmark
Denmark: Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type was 42.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
42.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
47.2%
in 2012
All-time low
41.9%
in 2018
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Denmark, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Denmark stood at 42.4%.
The figure is down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Denmark peaked at 47.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 2018.
That places Denmark 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 44.0% | — |
| 2004 | 44.2% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 43.2% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 44.2% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 43.6% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 44.6% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 44.3% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 44.5% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 45.8% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 47.2% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 45.3% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 45.5% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 44.6% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 44.0% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 43.6% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 41.9% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 42.6% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 42.9% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 42.5% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 42.6% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 43.1% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 42.4% | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 42.4% | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 42.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.1%, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 42.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.5%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.0% | 43.2% | 44.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 41.9% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 42.4% | 43.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 10 Luxembourg 52.2% compare
- 11 Norway 51.0% compare
- 12 Finland 46.6% compare
- 13 Switzerland 42.4% compare
- 15 France 40.4% compare
- 16 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 37.8% compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Denmark?
- Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Denmark was 42.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 47.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 2018.
- How does Denmark rank for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type?
- Denmark ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type and income quintile - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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