European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Sweden: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
45.7%
in 2025
Sweden
69.4%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
3rd
Sweden rank
4th

Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Sweden
0204060200420142025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 69.4% against 45.7% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 23.7%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 4th of 6 regions.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 51.9% 62.7% 10.9% Sweden
2020s 47.0% 63.7% 16.8% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Sweden?
Sweden, at 69.4% against 45.7% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
23.7%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 4th of 6 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 984 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed