Sweden vs United Kingdom: Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of
Sweden
24.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
25.1%
in 2018
Sweden rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 25.1% against 24.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Sweden ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 28.5% | 5.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 24.7% | 2.2% | United Kingdom |
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, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 25.1% against 24.2% in Sweden as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 0.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of?
- Sweden ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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.