Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Sweden
Sweden: Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of was 24.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
24.2%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
8th
of 47 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 2008
All-time low
21.2%
in 2007
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Sweden, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Sweden stood at 24.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Sweden peaked at 24.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2007.
Sweden ranks 8th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 24.2% | — |
| 2005 | 24.5% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 21.6% | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 21.2% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 24.7% | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 24.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22.3% | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 23.0% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 23.3% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 23.4% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 22.9% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 22.6% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 22.2% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 21.7% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 21.6% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 22.2% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 21.5% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 22.1% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 22.2% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 23.9% | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 24.6% | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 24.2% | -1.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 24.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.4%, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 24.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.6%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 21.2% | 24.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 21.6% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 21.5% | 24.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 757.39 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 19.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -37.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Sweden?
- Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Sweden was 24.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2007.
- How does Sweden rank for share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of?
- Sweden ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of household and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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