Sweden vs United Kingdom: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of
Sweden
39.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
34.0%
in 2018
Sweden rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 39.2% against 34.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.9% | 41.3% | 6.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 31.9% | 1.1% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- Sweden, at 39.2% against 34.0% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 5.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of?
- Sweden ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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.