Finland vs Sweden: Average household size
Finland
1.9
in 2025
Sweden
2
in 2025
Finland rank
46th
Sweden rank
43rd
Average household size over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 2 against 1.9 in Finland, a difference of 0.1.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 46th and Sweden ranks 43rd of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1 | 2.08 | 0.0167 | Finland |
| 2010s | 2.04 | 2.04 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1.92 | 2 | 0.0833 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average household size, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 2 against 1.9 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average household size between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.1, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for average household size?
- Finland ranks 46th and Sweden ranks 43rd of 49 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.