Distribution of households by household size in Spain
Spain: Distribution of households by household size was 28.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of households by household size in Spain, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of households by household size in Spain is 28.2, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of households by household size in Spain peaked at 28.2 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21.5, in 2005.
Spain ranks 35th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of households by household size in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 22.2 | — |
| 2005 | 21.5 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 21.8 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 22 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 22.2 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 22.4 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 22.6 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 22.9 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 23.2 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 23.5 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 24.6 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 25.2 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 25.4 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 25.6 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 25.5 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 25.7 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 26.1 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 26.3 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 26.9 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 27.3 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 28.1 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 28.2 | +0.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 28.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.15, 88% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 28.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.1, 78% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.02 | 21.5 | 22.4 | 6 |
| 2010s | 24.42 | 22.6 | 25.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.15 | 26.1 | 28.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More population data for Spain
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 44,220 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.536 (2100)
- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of households by household size in Spain?
- Distribution of households by household size in Spain was 28.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of households by household size recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2 in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of households by household size recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5 in 2005.
- How does Spain rank for distribution of households by household size?
- Spain ranks 35th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of households by household size rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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