Sweden - Housing Cost Overburden
Since 2014, Sweden Housing Cost Overburden jumped by 5.3points year on year. At 23.3 Percent of Households Devoting More Than 40% of their Income to Housing Costs in 2019, the country was ranked number 8 comparing other countries in Housing Cost Overburden. Sweden is overtaken by Denmark, which was ranked number 7 with 25.4 Percent of Households Devoting More Than 40% of their Income to Housing Costs and is followed by Hungary at 22.3 Percent of Households Devoting More Than 40% of their Income to Housing Costs. Greece topped the ranking with 40.3 Percent of Households Devoting More Than 40% of their Income to Housing Costs in 2019, a growth of 1.3points compared to 2018. Chile, Luxembourg and Spain respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Luxembourg recorded the best 5 years average growth at +6.4points per year, while Estonia witnessed the worst performance at -7.6points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Households Devoting More Than 40% of their Income to Housing Costs |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 23.30 |
| 2018 | 22.90 |
| 2017 | 22.90 |
| 2016 | 20.80 |
| 2015 | 22.90 |
How does Sweden rank in Housing Cost Overburden?
| # | 30 Countries | Percent of Households Devoting More Than 40% of their Income to Housing Costs | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Greece
|
40.30 % | 2019 | +1.3 % | -0.8 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Chile
|
37.40 % | 2019 | +3.6 % | NA | View data | |
| 7 |
#7
Denmark
|
25.40 % | 2019 | +0.8 % | +0.3 % | View data | |
| 8 |
#8
Sweden
|
23.30 % | 2019 | +1.8 % | +5.3 % | View data | |
| 9 |
#9
Hungary
|
22.30 % | 2019 | +4.2 % | +5.3 % | View data | |