Belgium vs Finland: Number of housing starts (Absolute value)

Belgium
48.2
in 2017
Finland
37.64
in 2016
Belgium rank
9th
Finland rank
11th

Number of housing starts (Absolute value) over time

  • Belgium
  • Finland
204060198019982017

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 48.2 against 37.64 in Finland, a difference of 10.56.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Finland ahead.

Belgium ranks 9th and Finland ranks 11th of 26 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Finland Difference Ahead
1980s 32.13 51.29 19.16 Finland
1990s 44.61 31.91 12.7 Belgium
2000s 47.33 31.59 15.74 Belgium
2010s 46.83 31.87 14.96 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of housing starts, Belgium or Finland?
Belgium, at 48.2 against 37.64 in Finland as of 2017.
What is the difference in number of housing starts between Belgium and Finland?
10.56, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for number of housing starts?
Belgium ranks 9th and Finland ranks 11th 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