Iceland vs Sweden: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of
Iceland
36.3%
in 2020
Sweden
39.2%
in 2025
Iceland rank
6th
Sweden rank
5th
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 39.2% against 36.3% in Iceland, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.7% | 35.5% | 6.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 31.0% | 2.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 28.5% | 7.8% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 39.2% against 36.3% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of between Iceland and Sweden?
- 2.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of?
- Iceland ranks 6th 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.