Germany vs Sweden: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of
Germany
35.6%
in 2025
Sweden
39.2%
in 2025
Germany rank
7th
Sweden rank
5th
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 39.2% against 35.6% in Germany, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.6% | 31.0% | 15.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 33.6% | 2.1% | Germany |
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, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 39.2% against 35.6% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of between Germany and Sweden?
- 3.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of?
- Germany ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 5th of 45 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.