Finland vs Iceland: Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or

Finland
20.3%
in 2025
Iceland
18.6%
in 2021
Finland rank
2nd
Iceland rank
4th

Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or over time

  • Finland
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 20.3% against 18.6% in Iceland, a difference of 1.7%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Iceland ahead.

Finland ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 4th of 39 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 13.0% 14.4% 1.4% Iceland
2020s 15.1% 15.8% 0.7% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or, Finland or Iceland?
Finland, at 20.3% against 18.6% in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or between Finland and Iceland?
1.7%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or?
Finland ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 4th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation (population aged 0-17). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation (population aged 0-17)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 443 data points, 2015–2025
Last refreshed