Denmark vs Iceland: Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household
Denmark
29.5%
in 2025
Iceland
30.0%
in 2020
Denmark rank
8th
Iceland rank
5th
Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 30.0% against 29.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.6% | 23.8% | 3.8% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 29.5% | 0.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 30.0% | 1.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 30.0% against 29.5% in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household?
- Denmark ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 5th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of rent related to occupied dwelling 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.