Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status
Spain
54.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
55.8%
in 2018
Spain rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status?
- Spain ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.