Germany vs Sweden: Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of
Germany
24.1%
in 2025
Sweden
24.2%
in 2025
Germany rank
9th
Sweden rank
8th
Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 24.2% against 24.1% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.6% | 23.3% | 7.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 22.5% | 4.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 23.1% | 0.8% | Germany |
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, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 24.2% against 24.1% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of?
- Germany ranks 9th 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.