Cyprus vs Iceland: Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship
Cyprus
4.8%
in 2025
Iceland
0.0%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
20th
Iceland rank
21st
Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 4.8% against 0.0% in Iceland, a difference of 4.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iceland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 21st of 21 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1% | 22.5% | 5.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 11.3% | 2.4% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 0.0% | 9.8% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Cyprus, at 4.8% against 0.0% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 4.8%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
- Cyprus ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 21st of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.