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
0102030200420142025

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.

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Indicator
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of urbanisation - total population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 965 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed