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Germany vs Spain

Compare Germany and Spain using 16 indicators with exactly comparable years.

Cost of living comparison

Compare Germany and Spain using 16 indicators with exactly comparable years.

Germany

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Spain

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Shared indicators

16

Germany better

11

Spain better

5

Tie

0

Indicative result based on the count of shared indicators. Each indicator uses the latest exact year available for both countries, and no weighted composite score is applied.

Indicators comparison

10.3%

Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years)

Better outcome: Spain

8%
6.9%

Arrears on housing or utility bills

Better outcome: Germany

13.2%
97.7 index

House price to income ratio

Better outcome: Germany

99 index
11.2%

Housing cost overburden rate

Better outcome: Spain

7.2%
11.7%

Overcrowding rate

Better outcome: Spain

9.5%
5.7%

Inability to keep home adequately warm

Better outcome: Germany

15.9%
115

GDP per capita in PPS

Better outcome: Germany

92
30.1 index

Gini coefficient

Better outcome: Germany

30.8 index
4.68 ratio

Income quintile share ratio S80/S20

Better outcome: Germany

5.24 ratio
16.1%

At-risk-of-poverty rate

Better outcome: Germany

19.5%
21.2%

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion

Better outcome: Germany

25.7%
31.9%

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses

Better outcome: Germany

36.4%
81.2 years

Life expectancy at birth

Better outcome: Spain

84 years
10.7%

Material and social deprivation rate

Better outcome: Germany

15.4%
1.7 rooms/person

Average number of rooms per person

Better outcome: Spain

1.9 rooms/person
5.6%

Severe material and social deprivation rate

Better outcome: Germany

8.1%
View data table
Indicator Country A value Country B value Better outcome
Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years) 10.3% 8% Spain
Arrears on housing or utility bills 6.9% 13.2% Germany
House price to income ratio 97.7 index 99 index Germany
Housing cost overburden rate 11.2% 7.2% Spain
Overcrowding rate 11.7% 9.5% Spain
Inability to keep home adequately warm 5.7% 15.9% Germany
GDP per capita in PPS 115 92 Germany
Gini coefficient 30.1 index 30.8 index Germany
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 4.68 ratio 5.24 ratio Germany
At-risk-of-poverty rate 16.1% 19.5% Germany
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion 21.2% 25.7% Germany
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses 31.9% 36.4% Germany
Life expectancy at birth 81.2 years 84 years Spain
Material and social deprivation rate 10.7% 15.4% Germany
Average number of rooms per person 1.7 rooms/person 1.9 rooms/person Spain
Severe material and social deprivation rate 5.6% 8.1% Germany