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1 / 8
Among 8 regions in Sweden
Sydsverige - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Sydsverige (2025).
Sydsverige
Latest value
· 2025
13.70% Percentage of population
SE 10.8 · +2.9 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · +5.9 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
27 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
1,585,849
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people living in households where total housing costs exceed 40% of disposable household income.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Housing cost overburden rate ilc_lvho07_r
How Sydsverige compares
Lower is better · Range 6.9–13.7
Sydsverige
13.7
Sweden
10.8
Europe
7.8
Sweden +2.9 pp
Europe +5.9 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Sydsverige recorded 13.7% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Sweden and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 217,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 10.2% to 13.7%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: this indicator is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Arrears on bills is more favorable and has recently improved.