Finland vs Germany: Average household size

Finland
1.9 Average
in 2025
Germany
2 Average
in 2025
Finland rank
36th
Germany rank
33rd

Average household size over time

  • Finland
  • Germany
00.511.52200420142025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 2 Average against 1.9 Average in Finland, a difference of 0.1 Average.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.

Finland ranks 36th and Germany ranks 33rd of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 2.1 Average 2.08 Average 0.02 Average Finland
2010s 2.04 Average 2 Average 0.04 Average Finland
2020s 1.92 Average 2 Average 0.0833 Average Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average household size, Finland or Germany?
Germany, at 2 Average against 1.9 Average in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in average household size between Finland and Germany?
0.1 Average, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Finland and Germany rank globally for average household size?
Finland ranks 36th and Germany ranks 33rd of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Average household size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average household size
Unit
Average
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 819 data points, 2003–2025
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