Nicosia, Cyprus. Single-parent households with children stood at 10.2 per cent in Cyprus in 2025, according to data published by Eurostat on Monday to mark the Global Day of Parents, observed annually on June 1.
EU comparison
Across the European Union, there were about 6.1 million single-parent families in 2025, representing 12.9 per cent of all households with children, the data showed. Eurostat said the figures point to significant differences among member states.
Member state figures
Estonia recorded the highest share of single-parent households with children at 40.6 per cent, followed by Lithuania at 32.7 per cent and Latvia at 28.5 per cent.
The lowest rates were recorded in Slovakia at 3.1 per cent, Greece at 3.8 per cent and Slovenia at 4.0 per cent.
Household size and gender
EU-wide, most single-parent households had one child, accounting for 60.1 per cent. Households with two children made up 30.9 per cent, while 9 per cent had three or more children.
Eurostat also said single-parent households were predominantly headed by women. Around five million households, or 81.6 per cent of all single-parent families with children, were led by women, while men accounted for 18.4 per cent.
Global Day of Parents
The Global Day of Parents was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012 to honour parents worldwide. Unicef said it will launch the Global Day of Parents in 2026 under the theme “Together for Parents.”