Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Housing cost overburden rate by income quintile
Iceland
13.1%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
15.1%
in 2018
Iceland rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Housing cost overburden rate by income quintile over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 15.1% against 13.1% in Iceland, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 16.0% | 4.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 12.5% | 3.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher housing cost overburden rate by income quintile, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 15.1% against 13.1% in Iceland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in housing cost overburden rate by income quintile between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for housing cost overburden rate by income quintile?
- Iceland ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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.