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 49 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 | 27.57 | 28.8 | 1.23 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 26.13 | 25.97 | 0.16 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 33.5 | 24.5 | 9 | 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 49 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.