Share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability in Iceland
Iceland: Share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability was 24.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
24.3%
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
37.7%
in 2016
All-time low
24.1%
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability in Iceland, 2010–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2020, share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability in Iceland stood at 24.3%.
The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability in Iceland peaked at 37.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2010.
That places Iceland 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24.1% | — |
| 2011 | 25.8% | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 27.7% | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 30.0% | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 31.3% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 32.3% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 37.7% | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 34.2% | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 32.4% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 28.9% | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 24.3% | -15.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 24.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.6%, 58% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 24.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.3%, 57% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.4% | 24.1% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 24.3% | 24.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -851.71 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,170 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -201.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -107.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -514.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability in Iceland?
- Share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability in Iceland was 24.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 37.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability?
- Iceland ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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