Iceland vs Norway: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree
Iceland
36.3
in 2020
Norway
46.4
in 2025
Iceland rank
6th
Norway rank
4th
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 46.4 against 36.3 in Iceland, a difference of 10.1.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 6th and Norway ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.65 | 27.72 | 0.9333 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 28.94 | 30.76 | 1.81 | Norway |
| 2020s | 36.3 | 29.5 | 6.8 | 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, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 46.4 against 36.3 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of between Iceland and Norway?
- 10.1, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of?
- Iceland ranks 6th and Norway ranks 4th 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.