Hungary vs Iceland: Median number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children
Hungary
60
in 2025
Iceland
40
in 2020
Hungary rank
1st
Iceland rank
2nd
Median number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children over time
- Hungary
- Iceland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 60 against 40 in Iceland, a difference of 20.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36 | 39 | 3 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 39.6 | 40 | 0.4 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 35 | 40 | 5 | 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, Hungary or Iceland?
- Hungary, at 60 against 40 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in median number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children between Hungary and Iceland?
- 20, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iceland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Hungary and Iceland rank globally for median number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children?
- Hungary ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
- 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.