Ireland vs Spain: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of
Ireland
18.9%
in 2025
Spain
19.1%
in 2025
Ireland rank
25th
Spain rank
24th
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 19.1% against 18.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 25th and Spain ranks 24th of 45 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 19.2% | 7.5% | Spain |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 22.1% | 5.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 20.7% | 2.7% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of, Ireland or Spain?
- Spain, at 19.1% against 18.9% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of?
- Ireland ranks 25th and Spain ranks 24th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.