Iceland vs Slovakia: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status
Iceland
32.6%
in 2020
Slovakia
35.1%
in 2025
Iceland rank
8th
Slovakia rank
5th
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status over time
- Iceland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 35.1% against 32.6% in Iceland, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Slovakia ahead.
Iceland ranks 8th and Slovakia ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.4% | 45.3% | 14.9% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 49.4% | 25.3% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 6.6% | 26.0% | 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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 35.1% against 32.6% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status between Iceland and Slovakia?
- 2.5%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Slovakia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Slovakia rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status?
- Iceland ranks 8th and Slovakia ranks 5th 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.