Average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children in Denmark

Denmark: Average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children was 33.8 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
33.8
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
36.6
in 2013
All-time low
32.8
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children in Denmark, 2005–2025

0102030402005201520252005: 32.82006: 34.12007: 34.62008: 342009: 33.82010: 34.32011: 35.12012: 34.92013: 36.62014: 35.82015: 35.72016: 34.32017: 34.72018: 33.52019: 33.92020: 34.92021: 33.72022: 34.52023: 342024: 34.42025: 33.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children in Denmark stood at 33.8.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children in Denmark peaked at 36.6 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 32.8, in 2005.

That places Denmark 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children with at least 1 hour of formal care in Denmark, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 32.8
2006 34.1 +4.0%
2007 34.6 +1.5%
2008 34 -1.7%
2009 33.8 -0.6%
2010 34.3 +1.5%
2011 35.1 +2.3%
2012 34.9 -0.6%
2013 36.6 +4.9%
2014 35.8 -2.2%
2015 35.7 -0.3%
2016 34.3 -3.9%
2017 34.7 +1.2%
2018 33.5 -3.5%
2019 33.9 +1.2%
2020 34.9 +2.9%
2021 33.7 -3.4%
2022 34.5 +2.4%
2023 34 -1.4%
2024 34.4 +1.2%
2025 33.8 -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.86 32.8 34.6 5
2010s 34.88 33.5 36.6 10
2020s 34.22 33.7 34.9 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 16 Slovenia 35 compare
  2. 16 Slovenia 35 compare
  3. 18 North Macedonia 34.9 compare
  4. 20 Poland 33.5 compare
  5. 20 Serbia 33.5 compare
  6. 20 Poland 33.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children in Denmark?
Average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children in Denmark was 33.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 36.6 in 2013.
What is the lowest average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 32.8 in 2005.
How does Denmark rank for average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children?
Denmark ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children with at least 1 hour of formal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children with at least 1 hour of formal care
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 934 data points, 2005–2025
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