TOKYOJune 23 (News On Japan) – According to a report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), 28.3% of women born in Japan in 1975 are childless, the highest rate among member states.
On June 20, the OECD released a report highlighting that Japan has the highest percentage of childless women born in 1975, at 28.3%. After Japan, Spain recorded a rate of 23.9% and Italy 22.5%.
On the other hand, Portugal had the lowest rate at 8.9%, followed by the United States at 10.3%. Among non-member countries, China had a rate of 4.91%.
The ‘total fertility rate’, which indicates the average number of children a woman will have in her lifetime, was 1.5 in OECD countries in 2022, significantly lower than the 3.3 in 1960. Japan’s total fertility rate was 1 .26, below the OECD average.
The report emphasizes the need for comprehensive support to balance work and childcare.
Source: NEWS
