Denmark vs Iceland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex
Denmark
58.4%
in 2025
Iceland
33.5%
in 2020
Denmark rank
2nd
Iceland rank
5th
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 58.4% against 33.5% in Iceland, a difference of 24.9%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.7 times Iceland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.3% | 28.1% | 25.1% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 26.1% | 20.6% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 33.5% | 4.8% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 58.4% against 33.5% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex between Denmark and Iceland?
- 24.9%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 5th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.