European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Sweden: Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
18.4%
in 2025
Sweden
35.5%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Sweden rank
4th
Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 35.5% against 18.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 17.1%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.9 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 3 regions.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.8% | 37.9% | 16.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 33.8% | 15.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 35.5% against 18.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
- 17.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden rank globally for housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 3 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.