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
0204060200420142025

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.

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Indicator
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of urbanisation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 951 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed