Iceland vs Portugal: Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents

Iceland
56.7
in 2020
Portugal
56.2
in 2025
Iceland rank
37th
Portugal rank
40th

Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents over time

  • Iceland
  • Portugal
020406080200420142025

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 56.7 against 56.2 in Portugal, a difference of 0.5.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 40th of 49 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 57.58 79 21.42 Portugal
2010s 55.43 66.01 10.58 Portugal
2020s 56.7 63.7 7 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by, Iceland or Portugal?
Iceland, at 56.7 against 56.2 in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by between Iceland and Portugal?
0.5, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by?
Iceland ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 40th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by type of household. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by type of household
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,028 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed