Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Sweden
Sweden: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of was 39.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
39.2%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
41.2%
in 2005
All-time low
28.0%
in 2017
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Sweden, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Sweden stood at 39.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Sweden peaked at 41.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 28.0%, in 2017.
Sweden ranks 5th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 38.5% | — |
| 2005 | 41.2% | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 29.6% | -28.2% |
| 2007 | 29.3% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 38.4% | +31.1% |
| 2009 | 35.9% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 28.3% | -21.2% |
| 2011 | 33.8% | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 32.4% | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 31.6% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 30.3% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 31.3% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 32.0% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 28.0% | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 29.5% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 32.4% | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 28.5% | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 30.0% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 31.1% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 35.6% | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 37.1% | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 39.2% | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.5% | 29.3% | 41.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 28.0% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 28.5% | 39.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 2 Denmark 60.1% compare
- 3 Switzerland 51.4% compare
- 4 Norway 46.4% compare
- 6 Iceland 36.3% compare
- 7 Germany 35.6% compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 34.0% compare
- 8 United Kingdom 34.0% compare
More population data for Sweden
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7238 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,902 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Sweden?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Sweden was 39.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 2017.
- How does Sweden rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of?
- Sweden ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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