Iceland vs Norway: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex
Iceland
33.5%
in 2020
Norway
37.7%
in 2025
Iceland rank
5th
Norway rank
4th
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 37.7% against 33.5% in Iceland, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 5th and Norway ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.6% | 25.7% | 1.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 25.5% | 0.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 24.8% | 8.7% | 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, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 37.7% against 33.5% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex between Iceland and Norway?
- 4.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Norway ranks 4th 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.