Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex in Iceland
Iceland: Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex was 19.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
19.5%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
5th
of 49 countries
All-time high
19.5%
in 2020
All-time low
15.4%
in 2016
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in Iceland, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in Iceland is 19.5%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in Iceland peaked at 19.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2016.
Iceland ranks 5th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16.9% | — |
| 2005 | 18.3% | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 18.7% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 16.6% | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 16.5% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 16.4% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 18.1% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 16.5% | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 16.8% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 16.1% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 15.4% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 17.6% | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 17.7% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 18.8% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 19.5% | +3.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 19.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.4%, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 19.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.6%, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 16.4% | 18.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 15.4% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 19.5% | 19.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 2 Denmark 23.1% compare
- 3 Switzerland 21.3% compare
- 4 Norway 21.1% compare
- 6 Sweden 18.8% compare
- 7 Germany 18.3% compare
- 8 United Kingdom 17.4% compare
- 8 United Kingdom 17.4% compare
More urban development data for Iceland
- Population density 3.83 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 4.93 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 3.16 Hectares (2020)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 1,124 Number (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 10.3% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 9.85 million Number (2025)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 129.35 Million euro (2024)
- Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and poverty status 13.1% (2020)
- Average number of rooms per person by tenure status and dwelling type 1.5 Average (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in Iceland?
- Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in Iceland was 19.5% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2016.
- How does Iceland rank for median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and?
- Iceland ranks 5th out of 49 countries with data for 2020.
- Is median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and poverty status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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