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 49 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 | 27.57 | 25.73 | 1.83 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 26.13 | 25.5 | 0.63 | 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 49 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.