Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Sweden
Sweden: Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type was 36.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
36.6%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
42.6%
in 2006
All-time low
36.3%
in 2024
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Sweden, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Sweden is 36.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Sweden peaked at 42.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 36.3%, in 2024.
Sweden ranks 17th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 40.0% | — |
| 2005 | 42.0% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 42.6% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 42.2% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 40.2% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 39.4% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 39.2% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 37.9% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 38.5% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 38.7% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 39.8% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 39.9% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 38.5% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 37.5% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 37.6% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 37.5% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 38.4% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 37.4% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 37.0% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 36.3% | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 36.6% | +0.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 36.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.1%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 36.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.5%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1% | 39.4% | 42.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 37.5% | 39.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 36.3% | 38.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 15 France 40.4% compare
- 16 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 37.8% compare
- 18 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 35.8% compare
- 19 Slovenia 35.4% compare
- 19 Slovenia 35.4% compare
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 people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Sweden?
- Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Sweden was 36.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.3% in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type?
- Sweden ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type and income quintile - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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