European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) vs Portugal: Distribution of households with children by number of children
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
49.6%
in 2019
Portugal
61.9%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) rank
3rd
Portugal rank
2nd
Distribution of households with children by number of children over time
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 61.9% against 49.6% in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), a difference of 12.3%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 3rd and Portugal ranks 2nd of 6 regions.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.6% | 59.8% | 10.2% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 61.1% | 11.0% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of households with children by number of children, European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 61.9% against 49.6% in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of households with children by number of children between European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Portugal?
- 12.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Portugal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Portugal rank globally for distribution of households with children by number of children?
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 3rd and Portugal ranks 2nd of 6 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of households with children by number of children. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.