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

Spain
64.77
in 2016
Sweden
51.93
in 2018
Spain rank
7th
Sweden rank
8th

Number of housing starts (Absolute value) over time

  • Spain
  • Sweden
0200400600800198019992018

How they compare

Spain currently reports 64.77 against 51.93 in Sweden, a difference of 12.84.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 8th of 26 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 240.13 41.62 198.51 Spain
1990s 291.72 26.44 265.28 Spain
2000s 549.39 24.84 524.55 Spain
2010s 64.36 36.02 28.35 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of housing starts, Spain or Sweden?
Spain, at 64.77 against 51.93 in Sweden as of 2016.
What is the difference in number of housing starts between Spain and Sweden?
12.84, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for number of housing starts?
Spain ranks 7th 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