Germany vs Switzerland: Average number of rooms per person by tenure status and dwelling type

Germany
1.7 Average
in 2025
Switzerland
1.8 Average
in 2024
Germany rank
16th
Switzerland rank
14th

Average number of rooms per person by tenure status and dwelling type over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1.8 Average against 1.7 Average in Germany, a difference of 0.1 Average.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 47 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.7 Average 1.7 Average 0 Average
2010s 1.8 Average 1.84 Average 0.04 Average Switzerland
2020s 1.74 Average 1.8 Average 0.06 Average Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average number of rooms per person by tenure status and dwelling type, Germany or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 1.8 Average against 1.7 Average in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in average number of rooms per person by tenure status and dwelling type between Germany and Switzerland?
0.1 Average, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for average number of rooms per person by tenure status and dwelling type?
Germany ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Average number of rooms per person by tenure status and dwelling type from 2003 onwards. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average number of rooms per person by tenure status and dwelling type from 2003 onwards
Unit
Average
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 994 data points, 2003–2025
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