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 28th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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% |
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
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.536 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.1635 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 429,333 (2024)
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 28th out of 37 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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