European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Portugal: Distribution of households with children by number of children
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
50
in 2025
Portugal
61.9
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Portugal rank
2nd
Distribution of households with children by number of children over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 61.9 against 50 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 11.9.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd 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 (from 2020) | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.42 | 61.06 | 10.64 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 49.4 | 60.75 | 11.35 | 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 (from 2020) or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 61.9 against 50 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of households with children by number of children between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Portugal?
- 11.9, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Portugal rank globally for distribution of households with children by number of children?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd 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.