Finland vs Sweden: Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship
Finland
23.3%
in 2025
Sweden
35.5%
in 2025
Finland rank
7th
Sweden rank
4th
Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 35.5% against 23.3% in Finland, a difference of 12.2%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 4th of 21 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.8% | 28.9% | 15.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 33.8% | 18.5% | 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, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 35.5% against 23.3% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship between Finland and Sweden?
- 12.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
- Finland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 4th of 21 countries.
- 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.