France vs United Kingdom: Private households by household composition, number of children and

France
32,382 Thousand households
in 2025
United Kingdom
29,000 Thousand households
in 2019
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Private households by household composition, number of children and over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 32,382 Thousand households against 29,000 Thousand households in United Kingdom, a difference of 3,382 Thousand households.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was France ahead.

France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 43 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 26,583 Thousand households 26,345 Thousand households 238 Thousand households France
2010s 28,617 Thousand households 27,964 Thousand households 652.91 Thousand households France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private households by household composition, number of children and, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 32,382 Thousand households against 29,000 Thousand households in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in private households by household composition, number of children and between France and United Kingdom?
3,382 Thousand households, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for private households by household composition, number of children and?
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Private households by household composition, number of children and labour status within households. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Private households by household composition, number of children and labour status within households
Unit
Thousand households
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 838 data points, 2006–2025
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