Austria vs Sweden: Number of housing starts (Absolute value)

Austria
75.61
in 2017
Sweden
51.93
in 2018
Austria rank
6th
Sweden rank
8th

Number of housing starts (Absolute value) over time

  • Austria
  • Sweden
20406080198019992018

How they compare

Austria currently reports 75.61 against 51.93 in Sweden, a difference of 23.68.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sweden ahead.

Austria ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 8th of 26 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 39.3 41.62 2.32 Sweden
1990s 53.46 26.44 27.02 Austria
2000s 44.78 24.84 19.94 Austria
2010s 62.06 39.49 22.57 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of housing starts, Austria or Sweden?
Austria, at 75.61 against 51.93 in Sweden as of 2017.
What is the difference in number of housing starts between Austria and Sweden?
23.68, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
38 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for number of housing starts?
Austria ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 8th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
European Central Bank, published as Number of housing starts (Absolute value). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of housing starts (Absolute value)
Source
European Central Bank
Licence
ECB Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
31 places, 858 data points, 1905–2018
Last refreshed