Norway vs Sweden: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree
Norway
46.4
in 2025
Sweden
39.2
in 2025
Norway rank
4th
Sweden rank
5th
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 46.4 against 39.2 in Sweden, a difference of 7.2.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.72 | 35.48 | 7.77 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 30.76 | 31.03 | 0.2778 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 40.4 | 33.58 | 6.82 | Norway |
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, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 46.4 against 39.2 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of between Norway and Sweden?
- 7.2, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of?
- Norway ranks 4th 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.