Sweden vs Switzerland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex
Sweden
32.6%
in 2025
Switzerland
41.0%
in 2024
Sweden rank
6th
Switzerland rank
3rd
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 41.0% against 32.6% in Sweden, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 6th 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 | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5% | 41.2% | 10.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 39.6% | 13.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 40.3% | 12.4% | 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, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 41.0% against 32.6% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 8.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex?
- Sweden ranks 6th 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.