Denmark vs Iceland: Average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group
Denmark
0.7
in 2025
Iceland
1
in 2020
Denmark rank
44th
Iceland rank
42nd
Average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1 against 0.7 in Denmark, a difference of 0.3.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 44th and Iceland ranks 42nd of 45 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.16 | 6.92 | 6.76 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0.38 | 5.96 | 5.58 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Iceland |
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, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 1 against 0.7 in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.3, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group?
- Denmark ranks 44th and Iceland ranks 42nd 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 or without other types of care. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.