France vs Spain: Household characteristics by age of the reference person

France
16,978
in 2020
Spain
19,170
in 2020
France rank
7th
Spain rank
6th

Household characteristics by age of the reference person over time

  • France
  • Spain
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k198820042020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 19,170 against 16,978 in France, a difference of 2,192.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1988 it was France ahead.

France ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 35 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 9,038 3,205 5,833 France
1990s 9,970 6,384 3,586 France
2000s 10,240 8,881 1,359 France
2010s 16,388 22,166 5,779 Spain
2020s 16,978 19,170 2,192 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher household characteristics by age of the reference person, France or Spain?
Spain, at 19,170 against 16,978 in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in household characteristics by age of the reference person between France and Spain?
2,192, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2020.
How do France and Spain rank globally for household characteristics by age of the reference person?
France ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Household characteristics by age of the reference person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Household characteristics by age of the reference person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 201 data points, 1988–2020
Last refreshed