European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Iceland: Median number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
31.5
in 2025
Iceland
40
in 2020
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Iceland rank
2nd
Median number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 40 against 31.5 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 8.5.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 2nd of 6 regions.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.18 | 40 | 8.82 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 31 | 40 | 9 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 40 against 31.5 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in median number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 8.5, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland rank globally for median number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 2nd of 6 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Median number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children with at least 1 hour of formal care. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.