Iceland vs Romania: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status
Iceland
32.6%
in 2020
Romania
26.2%
in 2025
Iceland rank
8th
Romania rank
12th
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status over time
- Iceland
- Romania
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 32.6% against 26.2% in Romania, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Romania ahead.
Iceland ranks 8th and Romania ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | 33.2% | 6.1% | Romania |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 39.0% | 15.0% | Romania |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 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, Iceland or Romania?
- Iceland, at 32.6% against 26.2% in Romania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status between Iceland and Romania?
- 6.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Romania?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Romania rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status?
- Iceland ranks 8th and Romania ranks 12th 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.