Iceland vs Switzerland: Housing cost overburden rate by tenure status

Iceland
13.1
in 2020
Switzerland
15.3
in 2024
Iceland rank
6th
Switzerland rank
3rd

Housing cost overburden rate by tenure status over time

  • Iceland
  • Switzerland
051015200420142024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 15.3 against 13.1 in Iceland, a difference of 2.2.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 37 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 9.12 12.51 3.39 Switzerland
2020s 13.1 13.6 0.5 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher housing cost overburden rate by tenure status, Iceland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 15.3 against 13.1 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in housing cost overburden rate by tenure status between Iceland and Switzerland?
2.2, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for housing cost overburden rate by tenure status?
Iceland ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Housing cost overburden rate by tenure status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Housing cost overburden rate by tenure status
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 776 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed