Netherlands vs Sweden: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type
Netherlands
66.3%
in 2025
Sweden
69.4%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
5th
Sweden rank
4th
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 69.4% against 66.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 3.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.2% | 64.4% | 14.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 62.7% | 14.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 63.7% | 7.0% | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 69.4% against 66.3% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 3.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type?
- Netherlands ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 4th of 47 countries.
- 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.