Denmark vs Sweden: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree
Denmark
51.3
in 2025
Sweden
39.2
in 2025
Denmark rank
3rd
Sweden rank
5th
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 51.3 against 39.2 in Sweden, a difference of 12.1.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.3 | 34.88 | 24.42 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 55.52 | 30.96 | 24.56 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 49.93 | 33.58 | 16.35 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 51.3 against 39.2 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of between Denmark and Sweden?
- 12.1, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 5th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.