Data
The DECIPHE Contextual Database is a comprehensive cross-country resource that describes the institutional and normative environments influencing intergenerational homeownership persistence. It contains 134 indicators for 27 EU countries and the United Kingdom, covering national, regional (NUTS 1–3), and birth cohort levels. Indicators are organised into 22 thematic areas across five dimensions: demographic change, housing systems, welfare state characteristics, homeownership-related norms, and socio-economic conditions. In addition to quantitative indicators, the database also includes qualitative measures that provide descriptive information on key policy frameworks shaping homeownership opportunities and constraints.
All data are drawn from 14 major international sources, including Eurostat, the OECD, and the European Mortgage Federation, with appropriate copyright permissions obtained to ensure extensive temporal and geographical coverage. By integrating demographic, institutional, and normative dimensions, this open-access resource facilitates multilevel analyses of how demographic, economic, social, market, and policy contexts shape intergenerational homeownership patterns across Europe. The DECIPHE Contextual Database serves as a valuable tool for researchers seeking to contextualise and interpret micro-level analyses of homeownership dynamics within a broader comparative European framework.
You can access the data here.