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> Fertility rates in those countries are incredibly low. Fertility in Sweden has been higher than the average EU rate for a long time (although I think it's be
by m_eiman 3y ago
> Fertility rates in those countries are incredibly low.
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(?).
- carlosjobim 3y agoFertility 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.
- m_eiman 3y agoThere is a difference, but it’s not that big: https://www.scb.se/hitta-statistik/statistik-efter-amne/befolkning/befolkningsframskrivningar/befolkningsframskrivningar/pong/tabell-och-diagram/antal-barn-per-kvinna-efter-fodelseland-samt-framskrivning/ https://www.scb.se/hitta-statistik/statistik-efter-amne/befo...