This statistic presents the share of adults in Italy and Germany who believe that certain aspects of financial help for elderly parents, as well as grandchildren care and money saved for future generations, are the responsibility of the offspring. Approximately 87 percent of Italians believe that looking after an aging parent financially is a responsibility. Among German respondents, 63 percent believe financially supporting adult children is a responsibility, before looking after elderly parents (53 percent).
Financial aid for family members seen as responsibility in Italy and Germany in 2014
Share of adults saying financial assistance for an aging parent, adult child or grandchildren is a responsibility in Italy and Germany as of 2014
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Pew Research Center. (May 21, 2015). Share of adults saying financial assistance for an aging parent, adult child or grandchildren is a responsibility in Italy and Germany as of 2014 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 12, 2019, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/447896/financial-help-for-aging-parent-or-adult-child-as-responsibility-italy-germany/
Pew Research Center. "Share of adults saying financial assistance for an aging parent, adult child or grandchildren is a responsibility in Italy and Germany as of 2014." Chart. May 21, 2015. Statista. Accessed December 12, 2019. https://www.statista.com/statistics/447896/financial-help-for-aging-parent-or-adult-child-as-responsibility-italy-germany/
Pew Research Center. (2015). Share of adults saying financial assistance for an aging parent, adult child or grandchildren is a responsibility in Italy and Germany as of 2014. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 12, 2019. https://www.statista.com/statistics/447896/financial-help-for-aging-parent-or-adult-child-as-responsibility-italy-germany/
Pew Research Center. "Share of Adults Saying Financial Assistance for An Aging Parent, Adult Child or Grandchildren Is a Responsibility in Italy and Germany as of 2014." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 May 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/447896/financial-help-for-aging-parent-or-adult-child-as-responsibility-italy-germany/
Pew Research Center, Share of adults saying financial assistance for an aging parent, adult child or grandchildren is a responsibility in Italy and Germany as of 2014 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/447896/financial-help-for-aging-parent-or-adult-child-as-responsibility-italy-germany/ (last visited December 12, 2019)