Total housing costs in pps in Iceland
Iceland: Total housing costs in pps was 876.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2020. ▲ Rising
Total housing costs in pps in Iceland, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Purchasing power standard (PPS).
Analysis
In 2020, total housing costs in pps in Iceland stood at 876.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS).
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total housing costs in pps in Iceland peaked at 879.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2019 and was at its lowest, 595 Purchasing power standard (PPS), in 2004.
Iceland ranks 5th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 738.27 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 595 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 828.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 6 |
| 2010s | 703.61 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 653.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 879.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 10 |
| 2020s | 876.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 876.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 876.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 2 Denmark 1,097 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 3 Luxembourg 973 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 4 Switzerland 971.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 6 Germany 836.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 7 Netherlands 721.5 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 8 Sweden 708.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
More urban development data for Iceland
- Population density 3.82 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 4.93 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by d 1,124 (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 10.3% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of urba 9.52 million (2023)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 89.07 Million euro (2023)
- 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)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex 28.3% (2020)
- Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and poverty 19.5% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total housing costs in pps in Iceland?
- Total housing costs in pps in Iceland was 876.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest total housing costs in pps recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 879.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2019.
- What is the lowest total housing costs in pps recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 595 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2004.
- How does Iceland rank for total housing costs in pps?
- Iceland ranks 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total housing costs in pps rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Total housing costs in pps. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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