Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Iceland
Iceland: Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing was 89.07 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Iceland, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 89.07 for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Iceland peaked at 146.5 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.21, in 1990.
That places Iceland 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.71 | 0.21 | 10 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.77 | 11.66 | 90.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.77 | 79.84 | 146.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.23 | 72.45 | 89.07 | 4 |
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- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 4.93 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
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- Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and poverty status 13.1 (2020)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Iceland?
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Iceland was 89.07 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 146.5 in 2011.
- What is the lowest expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.21 in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Iceland ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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