Germany vs Iceland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type
Germany
51.4%
in 2025
Iceland
49.4%
in 2020
Germany rank
13th
Iceland rank
15th
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 51.4% against 49.4% in Iceland, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 15th of 47 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 | 63.2% | 46.6% | 16.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 49.4% | 3.5% | 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, Germany or Iceland?
- Germany, at 51.4% against 49.4% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type between Germany and Iceland?
- 2.0%, with Germany 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 household type?
- Germany ranks 13th 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.