Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Iceland
Iceland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type was 49.4 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Iceland, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Iceland is 49.4, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Iceland peaked at 50.8 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 40.1, in 2009.
Iceland ranks 15th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 41.3 | — |
| 2005 | 40.5 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 43.3 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 44.7 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 49.1 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 40.1 | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 43.8 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 50.8 | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 43.8 | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 41.7 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 46.3 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 46.8 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 44 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 49.1 | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 49.2 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 50.4 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 49.4 | -2.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 49.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.1, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 49.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.1, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.17 | 40.1 | 49.1 | 6 |
| 2010s | 46.59 | 41.7 | 50.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.4 | 49.4 | 49.4 | 1 |
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- Population density 3.6 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Iceland?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Iceland was 49.4 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 50.8 in 2011.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.1 in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type?
- Iceland ranks 15th out of 49 countries with data for 2020.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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