Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Sweden
Sweden: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex was 32.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
32.6%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
32.6%
in 2025
All-time low
24.1%
in 2010
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Sweden, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 32.6% for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Sweden peaked at 32.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2010.
Sweden ranks 6th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 30.4% | — |
| 2005 | 30.8% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 25.1% | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 24.8% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 31.2% | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 30.5% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 24.1% | -21.0% |
| 2011 | 27.8% | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 27.3% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 26.9% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 26.0% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 25.3% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 25.2% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 24.7% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 25.5% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 26.9% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 24.5% | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 26.0% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 26.9% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 30.7% | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 31.3% | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 32.6% | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.8% | 24.8% | 31.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 24.1% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 24.5% | 32.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 3 Switzerland 41.0% compare
- 4 Norway 37.7% compare
- 5 Iceland 33.5% compare
- 7 Germany 32.0% compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 32.0% compare
- 7 United Kingdom 32.0% compare
More population data for Sweden
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Sweden?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Sweden was 32.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2010.
- How does Sweden rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex?
- Sweden ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. 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 sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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