Norway vs Switzerland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type
Norway
57.3%
in 2025
Switzerland
70.9%
in 2024
Norway rank
7th
Switzerland rank
3rd
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 70.9% against 57.3% in Norway, a difference of 13.6%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.8% | 69.1% | 15.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 68.4% | 19.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 69.7% | 14.6% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 70.9% against 57.3% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type between Norway and Switzerland?
- 13.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type?
- Norway ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 3rd 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.