Sweden - Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Above 60% of median equivalised income was 17.30% in December of 2025, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Sweden - Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Above 60% of median equivalised income - last updated from the EUROSTAT on April of 2026. Historically, Sweden - Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Above 60% of median equivalised income reached a record high of 17.30% in December of 2025 and a record low of 14.60% in December of 2020.



Median Of The Housing Cost Burden Distribution: Above 60% Of Median Equivalised Income
Country Last Previous Unit Reference
Greece 27.00 27.10 % Dec 2025
Denmark 26.20 19.90 % Dec 2025
Germany 17.40 17.70 % Dec 2025
Czech Republic 16.20 16.70 % Dec 2025
Slovakia 14.90 13.40 % Dec 2024
Luxembourg 13.30 13.40 % Dec 2024
Euro Area 12.50 12.80 % Dec 2024
Belgium 12.10 12.10 % Dec 2025
Austria 11.60 11.00 % Dec 2024
Estonia 11.30 12.10 % Dec 2025
Romania 10.90 9.90 % Dec 2025
France 10.50 10.60 % Dec 2025
Portugal 10.10 10.40 % Dec 2025
Hungary 10.10 12.80 % Dec 2025
Ireland 9.70 10.70 % Dec 2025
Latvia 9.30 10.80 % Dec 2025
Lithuania 9.00 9.20 % Dec 2025
Italy 8.30 7.80 % Dec 2025
Malta 4.30 4.80 % Dec 2024

Sweden | Housing Statistics
Distribution of population by tenure status, type of household and income group - EU-SILC survey
Final consumption expenditure of households and non-profit institutions serving households
House price index
House price index (2015 = 100) - quarterly data
House price index, deflated
Housing cost overburden rate: 65 years or over
Housing cost overburden rate: Above 60% of median equivalised income
Housing cost overburden rate: Below 60% of median equivalised income
Housing cost overburden rate: Cities
Housing cost overburden rate: Females
Housing cost overburden rate: Fifth quintile
Housing cost overburden rate: First quintile
Housing cost overburden rate: Fourth quintile
Housing cost overburden rate: From 18 to 64 years
Housing cost overburden rate: Less than 18 years
Housing cost overburden rate: Males
Housing cost overburden rate: Owner, no outstanding mortgage or housing loan
Housing cost overburden rate: Owner, with mortgage or loan
Housing cost overburden rate: Rural areas
Housing cost overburden rate: Second quintile
Housing cost overburden rate: Single person
Housing cost overburden rate: Tenant, rent at market price
Housing cost overburden rate: Tenant, rent at reduced price or free
Housing cost overburden rate: Third quintile
Housing cost overburden rate: Three or more adults
Housing cost overburden rate: Towns and suburbs
Housing cost overburden rate: Two adults
Housing deprivation rate: 1 item
Housing deprivation rate: 2 items
Housing deprivation rate: No items
Median of the housing cost burden distribution: 65 years or over
Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Above 60% of median equivalised income
Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Below 60% of median equivalised income
Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Cities
Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Females
Median of the housing cost burden distribution: From 18 to 64 years
Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Less than 18 years
Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Males
Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Rural areas
Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Towns and suburbs
Population living in households considering that they suffer from noise
Population living in households considering that they suffer from noise: Above 60% of median equivalised income
Population living in households considering that they suffer from noise: Below 60% of median equivalised income
Residential construction
Share of total population considering their dwelling as too dark
Share of total population considering their dwelling as too dark: Females
Share of total population considering their dwelling as too dark: Males
Share of total population having neither a bath, nor a shower in their dwelling
Share of total population having neither a bath, nor a shower in their dwelling: Females
Share of total population having neither a bath, nor a shower in their dwelling: Males
Share of total population living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors or foundation, or rot in window frames of floor
Share of total population living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors or foundation, or rot in window frames of floor: Females
Share of total population living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors or foundation, or rot in window frames of floor: Males

Sweden | EUROSTAT Indicators