Japan: ideal and actual parental leave length of men in Tokyo 2021

In a survey conducted in June 2021, the majority of fathers in Tokyo stated that they did not take parental leave for their youngest child. Close to 60 percent did not take parental leave, while around 16.4 percent took one to five days of childcare leave.

Desired and actual length of parental leave among men in Tokyo Metropolis in Japan as of June 2021

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Release date

November 2021

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Region

Japan

Survey time period

June 10 to 18, 2021

Number of respondents

1,000*

Age group

18-69 years

Special properties

among residents of Tokyo Metropolis; single answer format

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

*Men with pre-school age children who live with their spouse.

Original question: "For how long have you taken (are you taking) childcare leave for your youngest child living with you. Including sole proprietors, managers, etc. voluntarily taking time off for childcare."

Tokyo metropolis is one of the 47 prefectures in Japan. It consists of 23 special wards and 39 other municipalities, including 26 cities, five towns, and eight villages.

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