Sweden vs United Kingdom: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree
Sweden
39.2
in 2025
United Kingdom
34
in 2018
Sweden rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 39.2 against 34 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 47 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 | 34.88 | 41.28 | 6.4 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 30.8 | 31.93 | 1.13 | 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 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 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.