Germany vs Iceland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status
Germany
33.7%
in 2025
Iceland
32.6%
in 2020
Germany rank
7th
Iceland rank
8th
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 33.7% against 32.6% in Iceland, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.7% | 24.1% | 6.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 32.6% | 7.4% | 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, Germany or Iceland?
- Germany, 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 Germany and Iceland?
- 1.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status?
- Germany ranks 7th 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.