Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Median number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children
Netherlands
16
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
15
in 2018
Netherlands rank
41st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
43rd
Median number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 16 against 15 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Netherlands, at 16 against 15 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for median number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children?
- Netherlands ranks 41st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.