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 49 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.
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 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | -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 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 26.9 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 30.7 | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 31.3 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 32.6 | +4.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 32.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.2, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 32.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.8 | 24.8 | 31.2 | 6 |
| 2010s | 25.97 | 24.1 | 27.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.67 | 24.5 | 32.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 3 Switzerland 41 compare
- 4 Norway 37.7 compare
- 5 Iceland 33.5 compare
- 7 Germany 32 compare
- 7 United Kingdom 32 compare
- 7 United Kingdom 32 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)
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
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 49 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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