Iceland vs United Kingdom: Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of

Iceland
24.3%
in 2020
United Kingdom
25.1%
in 2018
Iceland rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
5th

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

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom
0102030200420122020

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 25.1% against 24.3% in Iceland, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Iceland ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 23.8% 28.5% 4.7% United Kingdom
2010s 22.3% 24.7% 2.4% United Kingdom

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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 25.1% against 24.3% in Iceland as of 2018.
What is the difference in share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of between Iceland and United Kingdom?
0.8%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of?
Iceland ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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.

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About this data

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