Greece vs Portugal: Number of housing starts (Absolute value)

Greece
9.3
in 2015
Portugal
14.14
in 2017
Greece rank
20th
Portugal rank
17th

Number of housing starts (Absolute value) over time

  • Greece
  • Portugal
050100150200198019982017

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 14.14 against 9.3 in Greece, a difference of 4.84.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.5 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.

Greece ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 17th of 26 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 86.6 101.04 14.44 Portugal
2000s 114.05 77.58 36.47 Greece
2010s 21.95 12.83 9.12 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of housing starts, Greece or Portugal?
Portugal, at 14.14 against 9.3 in Greece as of 2017.
What is the difference in number of housing starts between Greece and Portugal?
4.84, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for number of housing starts?
Greece ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 17th 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