Re:As child care costs soar, more parents may have to exit t...
by carlosjobim on Thursday November 02, 2023 @02:52PM
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Fertility rates in Sweden are very low among the native Swedish population, and very high among the large immigrant population from the Middle East, where each woman will have 8+ children. That high birthrate is completely cultural and not affected by economic factors or anything else, as anybody following the development in Gaza has noticed.
Re:As child care costs soar, more parents may have to exit t...
by m_eiman on Thursday November 02, 2023 @05:37PM
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There is a difference, but it’s not that big: https://www.scb.se/hitta-statistik/statistik-efter-amne/befo...
Fertility in Sweden has been higher than the average EU rate for a long time (although I think it's been a bit lower recently), and that has been attributed to the generous family policies and access to cheap (and good) childcare.
480 days of tax-funded parental leave per child (caveat emptor, terms and conditions apply).
Tax-supported child care, max cost per month to parents at about $100 per child.
Parents are allowed by law to select to 75% during the child's first 7 years.
About $100 per month and child in tax-funded child benefit(?).