Finland vs Spain: Share of children who were born outside of marriage
Finland
46.1%
in 2020
Spain
47.6%
in 2020
Finland rank
19th
Spain rank
18th
Share of children who were born outside of marriage over time
- Finland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 47.6% against 46.1% in Finland, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 19th and Spain ranks 18th of 42 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 6 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.6% | 1.8% | 2.8% | Finland |
| 1970s | 9.0% | 1.9% | 7.1% | Finland |
| 1980s | 16.6% | 6.8% | 9.8% | Finland |
| 1990s | 32.4% | 11.8% | 20.6% | Finland |
| 2000s | 40.2% | 26.0% | 14.2% | Finland |
| 2010s | 43.2% | 42.8% | 0.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 47.6% | 1.5% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who were born outside of marriage, Finland or Spain?
- Spain, at 47.6% against 46.1% in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of children who were born outside of marriage between Finland and Spain?
- 1.5%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Spain?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Spain rank globally for share of children who were born outside of marriage?
- Finland ranks 19th and Spain ranks 18th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who were born outside of marriage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of all children born to mothers who were not married at the time of birth.