European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Iceland: Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
18.9%
in 2025
Iceland
24.3%
in 2020
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
4th
Iceland rank
7th

Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Iceland
0102030200420142025

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 24.3% against 18.9% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 5.4%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iceland ahead.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 7th of 6 regions.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 21.6% 22.5% 0.9% Iceland
2020s 18.5% 24.3% 5.8% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Iceland?
Iceland, at 24.3% against 18.9% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
5.4%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland rank globally for share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 7th of 6 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of household and income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of household and income group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 989 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed