Finland vs Sweden: Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household
Finland
31.8%
in 2025
Sweden
30.5%
in 2025
Finland rank
1st
Sweden rank
4th
Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 31.8% against 30.5% in Sweden, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.9% | 32.1% | 4.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 31.0% | 0.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 30.6% | 0.8% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 31.8% against 30.5% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household between Finland and Sweden?
- 1.3%, with Finland 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 rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household?
- Finland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of rent related to occupied dwelling 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.