Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in Iceland

Iceland: Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at was 19.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
19.4%
Change on year
up 26.8%
World rank
2nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 2021
All-time low
5.3%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2015–2021

Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in Iceland, 2015–2021

51015202015201820212015: 8.3 Percentage2016: 5.3 Percentage2017: 8.2 Percentage2018: 9.2 Percentage2019: 16 Percentage2020: 15.3 Percentage2021: 19.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in Iceland is 19.4%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 26.8% on the previous year and up 133.7% over ten years.

That places Iceland 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation (population aged 0-17) in Iceland, 2015 to 2021.
Year Percentage Change
2015 8.3%
2016 5.3% -36.1%
2017 8.2% +54.7%
2018 9.2% +12.2%
2019 16.0% +73.9%
2020 15.3% -4.4%
2021 19.4% +26.8%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 19.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.3%, 3.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 19.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.6%, 3.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.4% 5.3% 16.0% 5
2020s 17.4% 15.3% 19.4% 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 1 Greece 24.3% compare
  2. 3 Denmark 15.3% compare
  3. 4 Norway 12.7% compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 12.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in Iceland?
Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in Iceland was 19.4% in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2016.
How does Iceland rank for children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at?
Iceland ranks 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 133.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation (population aged 0-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation (population aged 0-17)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 442 data points, 2015–2025
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