Distribution of households by household size in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Distribution of households by household size was 33.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
33.5%
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
5th
of 6 regions
All-time high
33.5%
in 2019
All-time low
30.8%
in 2010
Years of data
10
2010–2019

Distribution of households by household size in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2010–2019

01020302010201420192010: 30.8 Percentage2011: 31 Percentage2012: 31.2 Percentage2013: 31.5 Percentage2014: 31.9 Percentage2015: 32.2 Percentage2016: 32.4 Percentage2017: 32.6 Percentage2018: 32.9 Percentage2019: 33.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of households by household size in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) is 33.5%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of households by household size in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) peaked at 33.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.8%, in 2010.

Distribution of households by household size in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), year by year

Annual values for Distribution of households by household size in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2010 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2010 30.8%
2011 31.0% +0.6%
2012 31.2% +0.6%
2013 31.5% +1.0%
2014 31.9% +1.3%
2015 32.2% +0.9%
2016 32.4% +0.6%
2017 32.6% +0.6%
2018 32.9% +0.9%
2019 33.5% +1.8%

Countries ranked near European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

  1. 3 Finland 48.2% compare
  2. 4 Denmark 47.4% compare
  3. 5 Norway 45.9% compare
  4. 6 Estonia 44.1% compare
  5. 6 Estonia 44.1% compare
  6. 8 Sweden 43.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of households by household size in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Distribution of households by household size in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) was 33.5% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of households by household size recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest distribution of households by household size recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 30.8% in 2010.
How does European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank for distribution of households by household size?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 5th out of 6 regions with data for 2019.
Is distribution of households by household size rising or falling in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of households by household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of households by household size
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 997 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed