This statistic presents the share of adults in Italy and Germany who believe that certain aspects of financial help for elderly parents, as well as grandchildren care and money saved for future generations, are the responsibility of the offspring. Approximately 87 percent of Italians believe that looking after an aging parent financially is a responsibility. Among German respondents, 63 percent believe financially supporting adult children is a responsibility, before looking after elderly parents (53 percent).
Share of adults saying financial assistance for an aging parent, adult child or grandchildren is a responsibility in Italy and Germany as of 2014
Characteristic
Germany
Italy
Supporting financially elderly parents
58%
87%
Supporting financially adult children
63%
73%
Helping with care for grandchildren (by grandparents)
* 1,516 respondents in Italy and 1,700 respondents in Germany.
The source adds further comments: "Respondents were asked whether each was a responsibility or not a responsibility regardless of whether it might be a good thing to do".
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Pew Research Center. (May 21, 2015). Share of adults saying financial assistance for an aging parent, adult child or grandchildren is a responsibility in Italy and Germany as of 2014 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/447896/financial-help-for-aging-parent-or-adult-child-as-responsibility-italy-germany/
Pew Research Center. "Share of adults saying financial assistance for an aging parent, adult child or grandchildren is a responsibility in Italy and Germany as of 2014." Chart. May 21, 2015. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/447896/financial-help-for-aging-parent-or-adult-child-as-responsibility-italy-germany/
Pew Research Center. (2015). Share of adults saying financial assistance for an aging parent, adult child or grandchildren is a responsibility in Italy and Germany as of 2014. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/447896/financial-help-for-aging-parent-or-adult-child-as-responsibility-italy-germany/
Pew Research Center. "Share of Adults Saying Financial Assistance for An Aging Parent, Adult Child or Grandchildren Is a Responsibility in Italy and Germany as of 2014." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 May 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/447896/financial-help-for-aging-parent-or-adult-child-as-responsibility-italy-germany/
Pew Research Center, Share of adults saying financial assistance for an aging parent, adult child or grandchildren is a responsibility in Italy and Germany as of 2014 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/447896/financial-help-for-aging-parent-or-adult-child-as-responsibility-italy-germany/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Share of adults saying financial assistance for an aging parent, adult child or grandchildren is a responsibility in Italy and Germany as of 2014 [Graph], Pew Research Center, May 21, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/447896/financial-help-for-aging-parent-or-adult-child-as-responsibility-italy-germany/
