Sweden vs Switzerland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of
Sweden
39.2%
in 2025
Switzerland
51.4%
in 2024
Sweden rank
5th
Switzerland rank
3rd
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 51.4% against 39.2% in Sweden, a difference of 12.2%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.9% | 45.1% | 9.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 47.2% | 16.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 49.5% | 17.1% | Switzerland |
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, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 51.4% against 39.2% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 12.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of?
- Sweden ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 3rd 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.