France vs Iceland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type
France
45.1%
in 2025
Iceland
49.4%
in 2020
France rank
19th
Iceland rank
15th
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 49.4% against 45.1% in France, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.0% | 43.2% | 3.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 46.6% | 8.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 49.4% | 9.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type, France or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 49.4% against 45.1% in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type between France and Iceland?
- 4.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type?
- France ranks 19th 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.