European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Sweden: Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
18.5%
in 2025
Sweden
36.8%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Sweden rank
4th

Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Sweden
1020304050200920172025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 36.8% against 18.5% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 18.3%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 2.0 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Sweden ahead.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 4th of 4 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 19.3% 34.8% 15.5% Sweden
2020s 17.2% 26.8% 9.6% 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 country of birth, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Sweden?
Sweden, at 36.8% against 18.5% 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 country of birth between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
18.3%, 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 country of birth?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 4th of 4 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth (total population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 491 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed