Norway vs Switzerland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex
Norway
37.7%
in 2025
Switzerland
41.0%
in 2024
Norway rank
4th
Switzerland rank
3rd
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 41.0% against 37.7% in Norway, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 4th 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 | 30.1% | 41.2% | 11.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 39.6% | 14.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 40.3% | 8.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 41.0% against 37.7% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex between Norway and Switzerland?
- 3.3%, 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 sex?
- Norway ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 3rd 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.