Germany vs Iceland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of

Germany
35.6%
in 2025
Iceland
36.3%
in 2020
Germany rank
7th
Iceland rank
6th

Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of over time

  • Germany
  • Iceland
01020304050200420142025

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 36.3% against 35.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 6th of 45 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 46.6% 28.7% 17.9% Germany
2020s 31.0% 36.3% 5.3% Iceland

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, Germany or Iceland?
Iceland, at 36.3% against 35.6% in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of between Germany and Iceland?
0.7%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of?
Germany ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 6th of 45 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.

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Indicator
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of urbanisation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 951 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed