Fertility, employment and family policy: A cross-country panel analysis

Jonas Fluchtmann, Violetta van Veen and Willem Adema

No 299, OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working Papers from OECD Publishing

Abstract: This paper analyses the association of labour market outcomes and family policies with fertility trends between 2002 and 2019 in 26 OECD countries. While the average age of mothers at birth of their children continued to increase over the entire period, these years have been marked by an initial catching-up of total fertility rates after marked declines in previous decades. Furthermore, after peaking in 2008, total fertility rates declined substantially, fueling concerns about demographic, economic and fiscal implications. Using panel data models and building on prior work, this paper links these changes in fertility outcomes to changes in the labour market position of men and women as well as with changes in family policies, such as parental leaves and early childhood education and care. This paper provides insights into the complex dynamics between family policies, employment and fertility, shedding light on the factors influencing overall population dynamics in OECD countries.

Keywords: Birth rates; Employment; Family Policy; Fertility (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C33 J13 J18 J21 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023-09-21
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