Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Iceland

Iceland: Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0%
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
21st
of 21 countries
All-time high
22.5%
in 2009
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2009–2020

Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Iceland, 2009–2020

05101520252009201420202009: 22.5 Percentage2010: 17.3 Percentage2011: 5.3 Percentage2012: 10.3 Percentage2013: 8.9 Percentage2014: 5.2 Percentage2015: 20.9 Percentage2016: 20.9 Percentage2017: 11.5 Percentage2018: 3.6 Percentage2019: 9.2 Percentage2020: 0 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Iceland stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Iceland peaked at 22.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.

That places Iceland 21st out of 21 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over) in Iceland, 2009 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2009 22.5%
2010 17.3% -23.1%
2011 5.3% -69.4%
2012 10.3% +94.3%
2013 8.9% -13.6%
2014 5.2% -41.6%
2015 20.9% +301.9%
2016 20.9% +0.0%
2017 11.5% -45.0%
2018 3.6% -68.7%
2019 9.2% +155.6%
2020 0.0% -100.0%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9%. (19 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.9%. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.5% 22.5% 22.5% 1
2010s 11.3% 3.6% 20.9% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 18 Ireland 11.1% compare
  2. 19 France 5.3% compare
  3. 20 Cyprus 4.8% compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Iceland?
Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Iceland was 0.0% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
Iceland ranks 21st out of 21 countries with data for 2020.
Is housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
24 places, 329 data points, 2009–2025
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