Germany vs Iceland: Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and
Germany
18.3%
in 2025
Iceland
19.5%
in 2020
Germany rank
7th
Iceland rank
5th
Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 19.5% against 18.3% in Germany, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.5% | 17.1% | 4.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 19.5% | 3.1% | Iceland |
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, Germany or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 19.5% against 18.3% in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and between Germany and Iceland?
- 1.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and?
- Germany ranks 7th 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.