Sweden - Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Below 60% of median equivalised income was 38.70% in December of 2024, 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: Below 60% of median equivalised income - last updated from the EUROSTAT on September of 2025. Historically, Sweden - Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Below 60% of median equivalised income reached a record high of 38.70% in December of 2024 and a record low of 32.40% in December of 2018.



Median Of The Housing Cost Burden Distribution: Below 60% Of Median Equivalised Income
Country Last Previous Unit Reference
Greece 57.90 56.90 % Dec 2024
Denmark 49.60 52.00 % Dec 2024
Czech Republic 38.90 38.50 % Dec 2024
Slovakia 32.50 30.60 % Dec 2024
Belgium 32.30 31.80 % Dec 2024
Austria 31.90 29.60 % Dec 2024
Bulgaria 30.30 35.50 % Dec 2024
Hungary 28.60 32.40 % Dec 2024
Luxembourg 27.00 33.90 % Dec 2024
Estonia 26.90 26.40 % Dec 2024
Poland 26.80 29.10 % Dec 2024
Spain 25.90 26.50 % Dec 2024
Latvia 25.10 26.60 % Dec 2024
Finland 22.80 25.00 % Dec 2024
Portugal 22.50 20.00 % Dec 2024
Lithuania 21.70 23.00 % Dec 2024
Ireland 18.60 21.70 % Dec 2024
Romania 18.50 24.80 % Dec 2024
Cyprus 12.70 12.40 % Dec 2024
Malta 11.90 14.40 % 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)
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