Denmark vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Distribution of households by household size

Denmark
47.4%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
35.6%
in 2025
Denmark rank
4th
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd

Distribution of households by household size over time

  • Denmark
  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 47.4% against 35.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 11.8%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 4th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Difference Ahead
2010s 44.6% 32.3% 12.3% Denmark
2020s 45.8% 34.6% 11.2% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of households by household size, Denmark or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Denmark, at 47.4% against 35.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in distribution of households by household size between Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
11.8%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for distribution of households by household size?
Denmark ranks 4th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Distribution of households by household size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of households by household size
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 997 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed