European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Iceland: Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
22.5%
in 2025
Iceland
30.0%
in 2020
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
5th
Iceland rank
5th

Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household over time

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

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 30.0% against 22.5% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 7.5%.

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

Across all 11 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 5th 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 24.0% 29.5% 5.5% Iceland
2020s 22.8% 30.0% 7.2% 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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Iceland?
Iceland, at 30.0% against 22.5% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
7.5%, 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 rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 5th of 6 regions.
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.

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Indicator
Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household income, by type of household and income group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 993 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed