Iceland vs Sweden: Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of
Iceland
25.8%
in 2020
Sweden
25.5%
in 2025
Iceland rank
21st
Sweden rank
22nd
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 25.8% against 25.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.0% | 28.1% | 2.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 25.2% | 2.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 26.7% | 0.9% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 25.8% against 25.5% in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of?
- Iceland ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of urbanisation - total population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.