Iceland vs Sweden: Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of
Iceland
24.3%
in 2020
Sweden
24.2%
in 2025
Iceland rank
7th
Sweden rank
8th
Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 24.3% against 24.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 23.5% | 0.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 22.5% | 0.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 21.5% | 2.8% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 24.3% against 24.2% in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of?
- Iceland ranks 7th 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.