Denmark vs Iceland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree
Denmark
51.3
in 2025
Iceland
36.3
in 2020
Denmark rank
3rd
Iceland rank
6th
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 51.3 against 36.3 in Iceland, a difference of 15.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.3 | 28.84 | 30.46 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 55.52 | 28.69 | 26.83 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 48.9 | 36.3 | 12.6 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 51.3 against 36.3 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of between Denmark and Iceland?
- 15, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 6th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.