Denmark vs Iceland: Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and
Denmark
27.5%
in 2025
Iceland
19.5%
in 2020
Denmark rank
2nd
Iceland rank
5th
Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 27.5% against 19.5% in Iceland, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 17.3% | 8.8% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 17.1% | 6.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 19.5% | 1.4% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 27.5% against 19.5% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and between Denmark and Iceland?
- 8.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 5th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and poverty status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.