France vs Iceland: Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group … country
France
7.5
in 2025
Iceland
3.4
in 2020
France rank
26th
Iceland rank
29th
Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group … country over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
France currently reports 7.5 against 3.4 in Iceland, a difference of 4.1.
That makes France's figure about 2.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iceland ahead.
France ranks 26th and Iceland ranks 29th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3 | 19.9 | 10.6 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 9.56 | 10.1 | 0.54 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 14.5 | 3.4 | 11.1 | France |
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 country of birth, France or Iceland?
- France, at 7.5 against 3.4 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth between France and Iceland?
- 4.1, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth?
- France ranks 26th and Iceland ranks 29th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.