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

Spain
64.77
in 2016
United Kingdom
165
in 2014
Spain rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
4th

Number of housing starts (Absolute value) over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
0200400600800198019982016

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 165 against 64.77 in Spain, a difference of 100.23.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 26 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 240.13 207.7 32.43 Spain
1990s 291.72 185.5 106.22 Spain
2000s 549.39 194.7 354.69 Spain
2010s 67.04 143.4 76.36 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of housing starts, Spain or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 165 against 64.77 in Spain as of 2014.
What is the difference in number of housing starts between Spain and United Kingdom?
100.23, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for number of housing starts?
Spain ranks 7th 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