Iceland vs Norway: Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of
Iceland
24.3%
in 2020
Norway
25.3%
in 2025
Iceland rank
7th
Norway rank
4th
Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 25.3% against 24.3% in Iceland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 7th and Norway ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 20.5% | 3.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 20.5% | 2.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 20.2% | 4.1% | 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, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 25.3% against 24.3% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of between Iceland and Norway?
- 1.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of?
- Iceland ranks 7th and Norway ranks 4th 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.