Iceland vs Spain: Average household size

Iceland
2.5 Average
in 2020
Spain
2.5 Average
in 2025
Iceland rank
10th
Spain rank
10th

Average household size over time

  • Iceland
  • Spain
0123200420142025

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 2.5 Average against 2.5 Average in Spain, a difference of 0 Average.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.

Iceland ranks 10th and Spain ranks 10th of 38 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 2.48 Average 2.72 Average 0.2333 Average Spain
2010s 2.43 Average 2.53 Average 0.1 Average Spain
2020s 2.5 Average 2.5 Average 0 Average

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average household size, Iceland or Spain?
Iceland, at 2.5 Average against 2.5 Average in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in average household size between Iceland and Spain?
0 Average, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for average household size?
Iceland ranks 10th and Spain ranks 10th 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
Last refreshed