Iceland vs Sweden: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree
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 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 47 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 | 28.65 | 35.48 | 6.83 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 28.69 | 30.96 | 2.27 | 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 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.