Greece vs Spain: Financial burden of the total housing cost

Greece
48.8%
in 2023
Spain
38.6%
in 2023
Greece rank
4th
Spain rank
7th

Financial burden of the total housing cost over time

  • Greece
  • Spain
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 48.8% against 38.6% in Spain, a difference of 10.2%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.

Greece ranks 4th and Spain ranks 7th of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 26.7% 49.6% 22.8% Spain
2010s 45.5% 53.6% 8.1% Spain
2020s 53.6% 40.2% 13.5% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial burden of the total housing cost, Greece or Spain?
Greece, at 48.8% against 38.6% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in financial burden of the total housing cost between Greece and Spain?
10.2%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Greece and Spain rank globally for financial burden of the total housing cost?
Greece ranks 4th and Spain ranks 7th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Financial burden of the total housing cost. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Financial burden of the total housing cost
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 817 data points, 2003–2023
Last refreshed