Iceland vs United Kingdom: Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and

Iceland
19.5%
in 2020
United Kingdom
17.4%
in 2018
Iceland rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
8th

Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom
05101520200420122020

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 19.5% against 17.4% in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Iceland ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 47 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 17.3% 21.4% 4.1% United Kingdom
2010s 16.9% 16.8% 0.0% 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, Iceland or United Kingdom?
Iceland, at 19.5% against 17.4% in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and between Iceland and United Kingdom?
2.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and?
Iceland ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and poverty status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 985 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed