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Data source: Federal Statistical Office

Geographical Area: Germany

Note: Care period of more than seven hours in child daycare centres, excluding home-based care.

This table includes additional information to the above visualized indicators, i.e. a short definition of this indicator and a description of the politically determined target values as well as explaining the political intention behind selecting this indicator.

Definition

This indicator shows children in all-day care on the reference date of 1 March as a proportion of all children in the same age group on 31 December of the previous year. All-day childcare is provided for a contractually agreed, continuous care period of more than seven hours per day; day care in private homes and care of pupils are not included. Indicator 4.2.a refers to the group of 0 to 2-year-old children, indicator 4.2.b to the group of 3 to 5-year-old children.

Target and intention

The proportion of 0 to 2-year-old children attending all-day care is to reach at least 35 % (4.2.a) by 2030. For 3 to 5-year-olds (4.2.b), the proportion is to increase to at least 70 % by 2030. An increase in the proportion of children attending all-day care is desirable because the availability of childcare options that meet the needs of today’s families improve the compatibility of family life and work. They also make an important contribution to equal opportunities, gender equality and integration.

Data status

The data published in the indicator report 2022 is as of 31 October 2022. The data shown on this platform was last updated in September 2024.