Germany vs Iceland: Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of
Germany
24.1%
in 2025
Iceland
24.3%
in 2020
Germany rank
9th
Iceland rank
7th
Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 24.3% against 24.1% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.
Germany ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 7th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.6% | 23.8% | 6.8% | Germany |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 22.5% | 4.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 24.3% | 2.8% | 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, Germany or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 24.3% against 24.1% in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of between Germany and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of?
- Germany ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 7th of 47 countries.
- 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.