Iceland vs Sweden: Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household
Iceland
30.0%
in 2020
Sweden
30.5%
in 2025
Iceland rank
5th
Sweden rank
4th
Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 30.5% against 30.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8% | 32.1% | 8.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 31.0% | 1.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 30.4% | 0.4% | Sweden |
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, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 30.5% against 30.0% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with Sweden 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 rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household?
- Iceland ranks 5th 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.