Iceland vs Sweden: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex
Iceland
33.5%
in 2020
Sweden
32.6%
in 2025
Iceland rank
5th
Sweden rank
6th
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 33.5% against 32.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.6% | 28.8% | 1.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 26.0% | 0.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 24.5% | 9.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 33.5% against 32.6% in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.9%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 6th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.