In 2021, around 45 percent of fathers in Germany felt that they did not have enough time for their children. 55 percent of fathers wanted to look after their children about half of the time. This survey asked fathers in Germany if they agreed with three statements about childcare, family and jobs.
Do you agree, as a father, with the following statements about childcare, family and jobs?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
I would like to look after the children about half of the time
55%
I would like to have shared family and work responsibilities with my partner
The source does not provide information on the original wording used during the survey. The wording chosen for this statistic may therefore differ slightly from the original.
The answers reflect the share of fathers who agreed with the statements.
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BMFSFJ. (October 6, 2022). Do you agree, as a father, with the following statements about childcare, family and jobs? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 04, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1337500/childcare-fathers-opinions-germany/
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BMFSFJ. (2022). Do you agree, as a father, with the following statements about childcare, family and jobs? . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 04, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1337500/childcare-fathers-opinions-germany/
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