Ireland vs Switzerland: Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by
Ireland
74.6%
in 2025
Switzerland
76.7%
in 2024
Ireland rank
15th
Switzerland rank
14th
Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 76.7% against 74.6% in Ireland, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.8% | 83.4% | 15.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 69.3% | 80.4% | 11.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 72.9% | 76.3% | 3.4% | Switzerland |
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, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 76.7% against 74.6% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 2.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by?
- Ireland ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 47 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.