Bulgaria vs Iceland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status
Bulgaria
31.2%
in 2025
Iceland
32.6%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
9th
Iceland rank
8th
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status over time
- Bulgaria
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 32.6% against 31.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.2% | 29.7% | 19.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 24.1% | 6.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 32.6% | 18.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status, Bulgaria or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 32.6% against 31.2% in Bulgaria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status between Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 1.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status?
- Bulgaria ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 8th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.