Simultaneous trends of fewer and later births
Almost all OECD countries saw fertility rates decline since 1980
Childlessness increased markedly in many countries among younger cohorts of women
Korea has the highest share of first-borns and the lowest share of higher order children
The mean age at which women give birth rose by four years over the past four decades
The number of deaths came close to the number of births across the OECD in 2021
The link between labour market outcomes and fertility
The share of dual-earner households is slowly increasing
In 2022, many workers were worried about losing their jobs
Many think that child income support is inadequate
A majority in many countries think that today’s children will miss out on progress
A continuum of family support throughout childhood
Public spending family supports varies widely across OECD countries
The link between family policy and fertility outcomes
Household expenditures have changed since 2000
The share of young adults living with their parents has increased in many countries