Belgium vs Iceland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type
Belgium
52.8%
in 2025
Iceland
49.4%
in 2020
Belgium rank
12th
Iceland rank
15th
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 52.8% against 49.4% in Iceland, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.2% | 43.2% | 17.0% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 46.6% | 9.9% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 49.4% | 1.8% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type, Belgium or Iceland?
- Belgium, at 52.8% against 49.4% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type between Belgium and Iceland?
- 3.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 15th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.