The welfare system in Spain has never paid great attention to housing. However, it is a key aspect and one that has repercussions in other dimensions such as health and education.

Employment precarity is an obstacle to accessing home ownership for young people. Rental, which is more expensive, or family solidarity are the main alternatives for setting up a home.

In a young household, what takes up the biggest proportion of income: buying or renting?

We analyse the severe deprivation rate in relation to housing matters in Spain. Better or worse than the European Union?

Some 5% of the Spanish population were living in overcrowded homes in 2017. For this indicator, Spain outperforms the European average.

What budget do we assign to housing-related costs? In proportion, which households pay most: rich or poor?

In 2017, some 42.1% of people devoted more than 40% of their disposable income to paying the rent. What does this mean in the European context?

In 2015, the percentage of social rental houses in Spain stood at 2.5%, which is very low. Which EU countries have the largest volume of social housing?

Some 45.6% of the population lives in a flat in a building with more than 10 homes. Is this the same in the rest of Europe?

In 2017, 21.8% of Spanish households were formed by childless couples. Which model is predominant in Europe?