Norway vs Sweden: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of
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 of 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 45 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 | 27.7% | 35.5% | 7.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 31.0% | 0.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 40.4% | 33.6% | 6.8% | 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 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.