Denmark vs Iceland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status
Denmark
33.7
in 2025
Iceland
32.6
in 2020
Denmark rank
5th
Iceland rank
7th
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 33.7 against 32.6 in Iceland, a difference of 1.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 7th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.2 | 30.38 | 19.82 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 32.65 | 24.05 | 8.6 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 21 | 32.6 | 11.6 | 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, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 33.7 against 32.6 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status between Denmark and Iceland?
- 1.1, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status?
- Denmark ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 7th of 49 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.