Iceland vs Ireland: Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship
Iceland
0.0%
in 2020
Ireland
11.1%
in 2025
Iceland rank
21st
Ireland rank
18th
Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11.1% against 0.0% in Iceland, a difference of 11.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 18th of 21 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5% | 15.6% | 6.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 13.9% | 2.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 23.6% | 23.6% | Ireland |
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, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 11.1% 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 Iceland and Ireland?
- 11.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
- Iceland ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 18th 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.