Denmark vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children
Denmark
22.7
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
12.3
in 2025
Denmark rank
2nd
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children over time
- Denmark
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 22.7 against 12.3 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 10.4.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.8 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 2nd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.46 | 9.33 | 15.13 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 23.45 | 11.17 | 12.28 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children, Denmark or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Denmark, at 22.7 against 12.3 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children between Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- 10.4, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children with or without formal care. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.