Germany vs Iceland: Housing cost overburden rate by income quintile
Germany
11.2%
in 2025
Iceland
13.1%
in 2020
Germany rank
9th
Iceland rank
7th
Housing cost overburden rate by income quintile over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 13.1% against 11.2% in Germany, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 7th 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 | 15.3% | 9.1% | 6.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 13.1% | 4.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher housing cost overburden rate by income quintile, Germany or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 13.1% against 11.2% in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in housing cost overburden rate by income quintile between Germany and Iceland?
- 1.9%, 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 housing cost overburden rate by income quintile?
- Germany ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 7th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Housing cost overburden rate by income quintile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.