Sweden - Housing Affordability
Since 2014, Sweden Housing Affordability rose 0.1points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 12 comparing other countries in Housing Affordability with 80.8 Percent of Household Income Minus Housing Cost. Sweden is overtaken by Turkey, which was number 11 with 81.1 Percent of Household Income Minus Housing Cost and is followed by Lithuania at 80.6 Percent of Household Income Minus Housing Cost. South Korea ranked the highest with 85.1 Percent of Household Income Minus Housing Cost in 2019, a growth of 0.2points versus 2018. Estonia, Hungary and Russia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Latvia recorded the best 5 years average growth at +0.4points per year, while Finland witnessed the worst performance at -0.4points per year.
| Date | Percent of Household Income Minus Housing Cost |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 80.80 |
| 2018 | 80.70 |
| 2017 | 80.50 |
| 2016 | 80.60 |
| 2015 | 80.50 |
How does Sweden rank in Housing Affordability?
| # | 35 Countries | Percent of Household Income Minus Housing Cost | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
South Korea
|
85.10 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Estonia
|
83.60 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.3 % | View data | |
| 11 |
#11
Turkey
|
81.10 % | 2019 | +0.3 % | +0.2 % | View data | |
| 12 |
#12
Sweden
|
80.80 % | 2019 | +0.1 % | +0.1 % | View data | |
| 13 |
#13
Lithuania
|
80.60 % | 2019 | -0.1 % | +0.1 % | View data | |