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

Finland
37.64
in 2016
Sweden
51.93
in 2018
Finland rank
11th
Sweden rank
8th

Number of housing starts (Absolute value) over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
204060198019992018

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 51.93 against 37.64 in Finland, a difference of 14.29.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sweden ahead.

Finland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th of 26 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 51.29 41.62 9.67 Finland
1990s 31.91 26.44 5.47 Finland
2000s 31.59 24.84 6.74 Finland
2010s 31.87 36.02 4.15 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of housing starts, Finland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 51.93 against 37.64 in Finland as of 2018.
What is the difference in number of housing starts between Finland and Sweden?
14.29, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for number of housing starts?
Finland ranks 11th 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