Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Iceland

Iceland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex was 33.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
33.5%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
33.5%
in 2020
All-time low
20.9%
in 2016
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Iceland, 2004–2020

01020302004201220202004: 24.7 Percentage2005: 30.2 Percentage2006: 33.3 Percentage2007: 25.3 Percentage2008: 27.2 Percentage2009: 24.7 Percentage2010: 26.7 Percentage2011: 30.6 Percentage2012: 24.2 Percentage2013: 24.4 Percentage2014: 23.3 Percentage2015: 23.7 Percentage2016: 20.9 Percentage2017: 26.7 Percentage2018: 27.4 Percentage2019: 33.4 Percentage2020: 33.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Iceland is 33.5%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Iceland peaked at 33.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2016.

That places Iceland 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Iceland, 2004 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2004 24.7%
2005 30.2% +22.3%
2006 33.3% +10.3%
2007 25.3% -24.0%
2008 27.2% +7.5%
2009 24.7% -9.2%
2010 26.7% +8.1%
2011 30.6% +14.6%
2012 24.2% -20.9%
2013 24.4% +0.8%
2014 23.3% -4.5%
2015 23.7% +1.7%
2016 20.9% -11.8%
2017 26.7% +27.8%
2018 27.4% +2.6%
2019 33.4% +21.9%
2020 33.5% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.6% 24.7% 33.3% 6
2010s 26.1% 20.9% 33.4% 10
2020s 33.5% 33.5% 33.5% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 2 Denmark 58.4% compare
  2. 3 Switzerland 41.0% compare
  3. 4 Norway 37.7% compare
  4. 6 Sweden 32.6% compare
  5. 7 Germany 32.0% compare
  6. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 32.0% compare
  7. 7 United Kingdom 32.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Iceland?
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Iceland was 33.5% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2016.
How does Iceland rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex?
Iceland ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 988 data points, 2003–2025
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