Iceland vs Switzerland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex
Iceland
33.5%
in 2020
Switzerland
41.0%
in 2024
Iceland rank
5th
Switzerland rank
3rd
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 41.0% against 33.5% in Iceland, a difference of 7.5%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 41.2% | 16.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 39.6% | 13.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 39.7% | 6.2% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 41.0% against 33.5% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 7.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 3rd 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.