Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Median number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children
Netherlands
16
in 2025
United Kingdom
15
in 2018
Netherlands rank
41st
United Kingdom rank
43rd
Median number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 16 against 15 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 43rd of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16 | 9.8 | 6.2 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 15.33 | 12.11 | 3.22 | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- Netherlands, at 16 against 15 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in median number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 1, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for median number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children?
- Netherlands ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 43rd 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.