Finland vs Sweden: Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of
Finland
21.1%
in 2025
Sweden
24.2%
in 2025
Finland rank
11th
Sweden rank
8th
Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 24.2% against 21.1% in Finland, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 23.5% | 6.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 22.5% | 4.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 23.1% | 3.8% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 24.2% against 21.1% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of between Finland and Sweden?
- 3.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of?
- Finland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of household and income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.