UK private renters are overburdened by housing costs

Share of private renters spending more than

40% of disposable income on rent, 2020

0%

5

10

15

20

25

23.2%

UK

20.7

Spain

Ireland

19.6

Sweden

18.8

13.9

Netherlands

12.2

Italy*

11.0

Greece

France

9.2

Austria

6.6

5.0

Germany*

Share of private renters spending more than 40% of disposable income on rent, 2020

0%

5

10

15

20

25

UK

23.2%

Spain

20.7

Ireland

19.6

Sweden

18.8

Netherlands

13.9

Italy*

12.2

Greece

11.0

France

9.2

Austria

6.6

Germany*

5.0