Spain vs United Kingdom: Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status
Spain
54.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom
55.8%
in 2018
Spain rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 55.8% against 54.3% in Spain, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 47 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.7% | 45.8% | 11.9% | Spain |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 51.5% | 5.6% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 55.8% against 54.3% in Spain as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 1.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status?
- Spain ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status - total population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.