Iceland vs Sweden: Average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group
Iceland
6.3
in 2020
Sweden
7
in 2025
Iceland rank
45th
Sweden rank
44th
Average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 7 against 6.3 in Iceland, a difference of 0.7.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 45th and Sweden ranks 44th of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.34 | 27 | 4.34 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 18.86 | 29.36 | 10.5 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 7 against 6.3 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.7, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group?
- Iceland ranks 45th and Sweden ranks 44th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group - children with at least one hour of other types of care. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.