Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in Iceland

Iceland: Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by was 56.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
56.7%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
35th
of 47 countries
All-time high
59.9%
in 2004
All-time low
54.2%
in 2018
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in Iceland, 2004–2020

02040602004201220202004: 59.9 Percentage2005: 58.1 Percentage2006: 57 Percentage2007: 58.8 Percentage2008: 55.7 Percentage2009: 56 Percentage2010: 55.8 Percentage2011: 55.6 Percentage2012: 55.7 Percentage2013: 56.4 Percentage2014: 54.9 Percentage2015: 55.9 Percentage2016: 55.2 Percentage2017: 55.3 Percentage2018: 54.2 Percentage2019: 55.3 Percentage2020: 56.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in Iceland is 56.7%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in Iceland peaked at 59.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 54.2%, in 2018.

That places Iceland 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by type of household in Iceland, 2004 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2004 59.9%
2005 58.1% -3.0%
2006 57.0% -1.9%
2007 58.8% +3.2%
2008 55.7% -5.3%
2009 56.0% +0.5%
2010 55.8% -0.4%
2011 55.6% -0.4%
2012 55.7% +0.2%
2013 56.4% +1.3%
2014 54.9% -2.7%
2015 55.9% +1.8%
2016 55.2% -1.3%
2017 55.3% +0.2%
2018 54.2% -2.0%
2019 55.3% +2.0%
2020 56.7% +2.5%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 56.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.8%, 82% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 56.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.9%, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.6% 55.7% 59.9% 6
2010s 55.4% 54.2% 56.4% 10
2020s 56.7% 56.7% 56.7% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 32 Finland 58.6% compare
  2. 33 Slovenia 57.1% compare
  3. 33 Slovenia 57.1% compare
  4. 36 Poland 56.5% compare
  5. 36 Poland 56.5% compare
  6. 38 Portugal 56.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in Iceland?
Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in Iceland was 56.7% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 59.9% in 2004.
What is the lowest share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 54.2% in 2018.
How does Iceland rank for share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by?
Iceland ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by type of household
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 997 data points, 2003–2025
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