Germany vs Iceland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex
Germany
32.0%
in 2025
Iceland
33.5%
in 2020
Germany rank
7th
Iceland rank
5th
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 33.5% against 32.0% in Germany, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 5th 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 | 40.1% | 26.1% | 13.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 33.5% | 7.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex, Germany or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 33.5% against 32.0% in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex between Germany and Iceland?
- 1.5%, with Iceland 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 sex?
- Germany ranks 7th 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.