Iceland vs Sweden: Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex
Iceland
27.2%
in 2020
Sweden
30.6%
in 2025
Iceland rank
22nd
Sweden rank
20th
Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 30.6% against 27.2% in Iceland, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 20th of 47 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.5% | 30.0% | 17.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 29.2% | 2.0% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 30.6% against 27.2% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex between Iceland and Sweden?
- 3.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex?
- Iceland ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 20th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.