European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom: Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
32,973 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
5,301 Thousand persons
in 2019
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th

Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 32,973 Thousand persons against 5,301 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 27,672 Thousand persons.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.2 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 2 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 37,312 Thousand persons 5,516 Thousand persons 31,796 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 34,044 Thousand persons 5,528 Thousand persons 28,516 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 32,973 Thousand persons against 5,301 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
27,672 Thousand persons, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom rank globally for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 838 data points, 2006–2025
Last refreshed