France vs United Kingdom: Number of housing starts (Absolute value)

France
418.9
in 2017
United Kingdom
165
in 2014
France rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th

Number of housing starts (Absolute value) over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
100200300400500198019982017

How they compare

France currently reports 418.9 against 165 in United Kingdom, a difference of 253.9.

That makes France's figure about 2.5 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 26 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 354.74 207.7 147.04 France
1990s 304.89 185.5 119.39 France
2000s 398.83 194.7 204.13 France
2010s 385.4 143.4 242 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of housing starts, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 418.9 against 165 in United Kingdom as of 2017.
What is the difference in number of housing starts between France and United Kingdom?
253.9, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for number of housing starts?
France ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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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About this data

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