Japan: person responsible for childcare decision making among married couples 2022

According to a survey conducted in July 2022 among married women in Japan, the majority of respondents, around 58.1 percent, claimed to be the decision maker in issues regarding childcare and education. In contrast, only less than two percent stated that their spouses alone are in charge of dealing with childcare issues.

Person in charge of dealing with childcare and education issues among married couples in Japan as of July 2022

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Release date

August 2023

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Region

Japan

Survey time period

July 1, 2022

Number of respondents

3,905 respondents

Age group

16 years and older

Special properties

survey targets were married women with children

Method of interview

Questionnaire

Supplementary notes

Figures may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding by the source.

Original question: "Between you and your spouse, which of you decides on the following?"

Respondents were asked to select between "wife", "wife if anything", "together as a couple", "husband if anything" and "husband".

Questionnaires were distributed to respondents during individual visits and, in exceptional cases, mailed to absent households. Completed questionnaires were collected in person or submitted by mail or via the online survey system of the government.

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