Norway vs Sweden: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type
Norway
57.3%
in 2025
Sweden
69.4%
in 2025
Norway rank
7th
Sweden rank
4th
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 69.4% against 57.3% in Norway, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.1% | 64.8% | 19.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 62.7% | 14.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 63.7% | 8.2% | 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, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 69.4% against 57.3% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type between Norway and Sweden?
- 12.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type?
- Norway ranks 7th 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.