EIGE

Distribution of childcare within the household, by type of childcare task care_child_distrib

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Base information

Source type:
Data collected by EIGE
Source organisation:
European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)
Source organisation URL:
https://eige.europa.eu/
Source activity:
Survey of gender gaps in unpaid care, individual and social activities
Source reference:
Computed using microdata from EIGE's 2024 Survey of gender gaps in unpaid care, individual and social activities
Data type:
Survey data
Harmonised:
Harmonised at EU level
Time format:
Years
Imported on:
12.05.2026
Number of values:
2940

Years

2024

Keywords

Keywords:
child care, child care-related, childcare, childcare services, childcare-related

sex Sex

Code Value
W Women
M Men
T Total

distribution Distribution of tasks between partners

Code Value
COMPLETELY_PARTNER Almost completely my partner
MOSTLY_PARTNER More my partner than me
EQUALLY_BOTH Equally me and my partner
MOSTLY_ME More me than my partner
COMPLETELY_ME Almost completely me
OTHER_PAID Almost completely or for the most part someone else (paid)
OTHER_UNPAID Almost completely or for the most part someone else (unpaid)

childcare_type Type of childcare provided

Code Value
PERSONAL_ltc Personal and physical care
SCHOOL_HOMEWORK Assistance with homework and school tasks
PLANNING_TRANSPORT Planning, organising and managing children’s activities and transportation
LEISURE_ACTIVITIES Leisure-type activities
EMOTIONAL_SUPPORT Supervising and emotional support