European Share of Households With 3 Children by Country

The 2024 data on the share of households with three children shows Montenegro leading at 19.1%, with Greece (15.6%), Ireland (14.6%), and Estonia (14.5%) following closely. The lower end features Portugal at 4.3% and Malta at 2.4%. Lebanon recorded the highest share among surveyed European countries, while Portugal and Malta showed notably lower shares.

Future trends to watch include potential demographic shifts, policy changes influencing family sizes, and socio-economic factors impacting family planning decisions. Population growth strategies and child support policies may play significant roles in shaping these proportions across European nations in the coming years.