{"id":6508,"date":"2026-06-04T06:00:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T04:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stiftungfuerzukunftsfragen.de\/?p=6508"},"modified":"2026-07-21T19:03:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T17:03:29","slug":"family-in-transition-why-more-and-more-people-are-deciding-against-having-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stiftungfuerzukunftsfragen.de\/en\/familie-im-wandel-warum-sich-immer-mehr-gegen-kinder-entscheiden\/","title":{"rendered":"Family in transition: Why more and more people are choosing not to have children"},"content":{"rendered":"

Currently, 100 women in Germany have 135 children; ten years ago, the figure was 159. The increasing childlessness in Germany is primarily an expression of growing insecurity \u2013 not a lack of desire for a family. Those who choose not to have children usually cite not just one reason, but a whole range of mutually reinforcing concerns. For example, two-thirds cite the high financial burden as a reason against having children. However, a majority also mentions worries about their children's future security, the desire for freedom and independence, and a lack of supportive government services.<\/p>\n

Why Germans aren't having children<\/p>

Out of every 100 respondents, the following reasons are given as to why many citizens do not start a family:<\/p>\nChildren cost (too much)<\/text>\nMoney<\/text>\n\n66<\/text>\nUncertain future for<\/text>\nthe children<\/text>\n\n59<\/text>\nWould rather be free and<\/text>\nremain independent<\/text>\n\n58<\/text>\nState<\/text>\nThe necessary conditions are lacking.<\/text>\n\n55<\/text>\nBecause the right one<\/text>\nPartner is missing<\/text>\n\n48<\/text>\nProfessional career<\/text>\nis more important than<\/text>\nStarting a family<\/text>\n\n43<\/text>\nA career can be achieved<\/text>\nonly bad with<\/text>\nFamily reconcile<\/text>\n\n43<\/text>\nChildren do not constitute<\/text>\nfulfilling<\/text>\nlife's purpose<\/text>\n\n24<\/text>\nIt is never the<\/text>\nright time for<\/text>\noffspring<\/text>\n\n23<\/text>\nFear of divorce<\/text>\nand single parenthood<\/text>\n\n20<\/text>\n\n<\/svg>\n

Online representative survey of 2,000 people aged 18 and over conducted by GfK in Germany<\/div><\/figcaption>
Data as table<\/summary>\n \n
Why Germans don't have children \u2014 Out of every 100 respondents, the following reasons are given as to why many citizens don't start a family:<\/caption>\n
Children cost (too much) money<\/td>66<\/td><\/tr>\n
An uncertain future for the children<\/td>59<\/td><\/tr>\n
They prefer to remain free and independent<\/td>58<\/td><\/tr>\n
State prerequisites are lacking<\/td>55<\/td><\/tr>\n
Because the right partner is missing<\/td>48<\/td><\/tr>\n
Professional career is more important than starting a family<\/td>43<\/td><\/tr>\n
It is difficult to reconcile a career with family life.<\/td>43<\/td><\/tr>\n
Children do not represent a fulfilling purpose in life.<\/td>24<\/td><\/tr>\n
It's never the right time to have children<\/td>23<\/td><\/tr>\n
Fear of divorce and single parenthood<\/td>20<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/details>
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Time comparison: Uncertainty displaces professional arguments<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a ten-year comparison, three shifts are particularly noticeable: Concern for a good future for children has gained significantly in importance (+13 %), as has the reference to a lack of state support (+14 %). At the same time, professional arguments are mentioned much less frequently: The notion that a career is difficult to reconcile with family life is losing importance (-8 %), as is the statement that professional success is more important than starting a family (-12 %).<\/p>\n

Professor Dr. Ulrich Reinhardt, scientific director of the foundation, says:<\/p>\n

\u201e"Today, the focus is not on professional conflicts with family life, but on a lack of suitable conditions. In a time of perceived uncertainty, many citizens worry whether their children will still live safely and prosperously."\u201c<\/em><\/p>\n

Why Germans aren't having children<\/p>

Out of every 100 respondents, the following reasons are given as to why many citizens do not start a family:<\/p>\nIncrease\/decrease compared to 2016 in PP<\/text>\nChildren cost (too much)<\/text>\nMoney<\/text>\n\n66<\/text>\n\n+3<\/text>\nUncertain future for<\/text>\nthe children<\/text>\n\n59<\/text>\n\n+13<\/text>\nWould rather be free and<\/text>\nremain independent<\/text>\n\n58<\/text>\n\n-3<\/text>\nState<\/text>\nThe necessary conditions are lacking.<\/text>\n\n55<\/text>\n\n+14<\/text>\nBecause the right one<\/text>\nPartner is missing<\/text>\n\n48<\/text>\n\n+8<\/text>\nProfessional career<\/text>\nis more important than<\/text>\nStarting a family<\/text>\n\n43<\/text>\n\n-8<\/text>\nA career can be achieved<\/text>\nonly bad with<\/text>\nFamily reconcile<\/text>\n\n43<\/text>\n\n-12<\/text>\nChildren do not constitute<\/text>\nfulfilling<\/text>\nlife's purpose<\/text>\n\n24<\/text>\n\n+6<\/text>\nIt is never the<\/text>\nright time for<\/text>\noffspring<\/text>\n\n23<\/text>\n\n-4<\/text>\nFear of divorce<\/text>\nand single parenthood<\/text>\n\n20<\/text>\n\n+4<\/text>\n\n<\/svg>\n

Online representative survey of 2,000 people aged 18 and over conducted by GfK in Germany<\/div><\/figcaption>
Data as table<\/summary>\n \n
Why Germans don't have children \u2014 Out of every 100 respondents, the following reasons are given as to why many citizens don't start a family:<\/caption>\n
<\/th><\/th>Increase\/decrease compared to 2016 in PP<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
Children cost (too much) money<\/td>66<\/td>+3<\/td><\/tr>\n
An uncertain future for the children<\/td>59<\/td>+13<\/td><\/tr>\n
They prefer to remain free and independent<\/td>58<\/td>-3<\/td><\/tr>\n
State prerequisites are lacking<\/td>55<\/td>+14<\/td><\/tr>\n
Because the right partner is missing<\/td>48<\/td>+8<\/td><\/tr>\n
Professional career is more important than starting a family<\/td>43<\/td>-8<\/td><\/tr>\n
It is difficult to reconcile a career with family life.<\/td>43<\/td>-12<\/td><\/tr>\n
Children do not represent a fulfilling purpose in life.<\/td>24<\/td>+6<\/td><\/tr>\n
It's never the right time to have children<\/td>23<\/td>-4<\/td><\/tr>\n
Fear of divorce and single parenthood<\/td>20<\/td>+4<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/details>
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Women wait for reliability, men for a career break.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The gender differences also reveal clear trends: Women more frequently cite the lack of a partner, in addition to external factors, which points to changing partnership and educational trajectories. Men, on the other hand, more often state that they prioritize their professional career. For many women, starting a family thus depends more heavily on reliable external conditions and a suitable, equal partnership.<\/p>\n

No money and no partner<\/p>

Of every 100 women surveyed, the following reasons were given as to why many citizens do not start a family:<\/p>\nDifference to men in PP<\/text>\nChildren cost (too much)<\/text>\nMoney<\/text>\n\n67<\/text>\n\n+3<\/text>\nUncertain future for<\/text>\nthe children<\/text>\n\n66<\/text>\n\n+16<\/text>\nState<\/text>\nThe necessary conditions are lacking.<\/text>\n\n58<\/text>\n\n-1<\/text>\nWould rather be free and<\/text>\nremain independent<\/text>\n\n58<\/text>\n\n+8<\/text>\nBecause the right one<\/text>\nPartner is missing<\/text>\n\n50<\/text>\n\n+6<\/text>\nA career can be achieved<\/text>\nonly bad with<\/text>\nFamily reconcile<\/text>\n\n43<\/text>\n\n-1<\/text>\nProfessional career<\/text>\nis more important than<\/text>\nStarting a family<\/text>\n\n41<\/text>\n\n-5<\/text>\nChildren do not constitute<\/text>\nfulfilling<\/text>\nlife's purpose<\/text>\n\n24<\/text>\n\n0<\/text>\nIt is never the<\/text>\nright time for<\/text>\noffspring<\/text>\n\n22<\/text>\n\n-1<\/text>\nFear of divorce<\/text>\nand single parenthood<\/text>\n\n20<\/text>\n\n+2<\/text>\n\n<\/svg>\n

Online representative survey of 2,000 people aged 18 and over conducted by GfK in Germany<\/div><\/figcaption>
Data as table<\/summary>\n \n
No money and no partner \u2014 Of every 100 women surveyed, the following reasons were given as to why many citizens do not start a family:<\/caption>\n
<\/th><\/th>Difference to men in PP<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
\u00a0Children cost (too much) money<\/td>67<\/td>+3<\/td><\/tr>\n
\u00a0An uncertain future for the children<\/td>66<\/td>+16<\/td><\/tr>\n
\u00a0State prerequisites are lacking<\/td>58<\/td>-1<\/td><\/tr>\n
\u00a0They prefer to remain free and independent<\/td>58<\/td>+8<\/td><\/tr>\n
\u00a0Because the right partner is missing<\/td>50<\/td>+6<\/td><\/tr>\n
\u00a0It is difficult to reconcile a career with family life.<\/td>43<\/td>-1<\/td><\/tr>\n
\u00a0Professional career is more important than starting a family<\/td>41<\/td>-5<\/td><\/tr>\n
\u00a0Children do not represent a fulfilling purpose in life.<\/td>24<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>\n
\u00a0It's never the right time to have children<\/td>22<\/td>-1<\/td><\/tr>\n
\u00a0Fear of divorce and single parenthood<\/td>20<\/td>+2<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/details>
Download chart:<\/span>PNG<\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n

Childless: Self-determined instead of family-bound<\/strong><\/p>\n

For childless individuals, the reasons for not having children primarily focus on their own life plans and the conditions under which starting a family even seems conceivable to them. The desire to remain free and independent is cited particularly frequently. For them, childlessness is not merely a sacrifice, but often a conscious decision in favor of self-determination and more open biographical options.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the question of partnership is of great importance. For many childless people, the lack of a suitable partner is one of the main obstacles on the path to starting a family. Reinhardt:<\/p>\n

\u201e"From the perspective of many childless people, starting a family requires not only the desire for children, but also a stable relationship that offers reliability, shared perspectives and a viable everyday basis. Where this prerequisite is lacking, parenthood is postponed or completely rejected."\u201c<\/em><\/p>\n

Thirdly, the financial burden remains a key factor. Children are considered expensive, and from the perspective of those without children, this idea is linked to the worry of having to restrict their own freedom, consumption opportunities, and future plans.<\/p>\n

What speaks against having children for childless people<\/p>

Of every 100 childless citizens surveyed, the following reasons were given against having children:<\/p>\nDifference to parents in PP<\/text>\nChildren cost (too much)<\/text>\nMoney<\/text>\n\n67<\/text>\n\n+6<\/text>\nUncertain future for<\/text>\nthe children<\/text>\n\n60<\/text>\n\n+4<\/text>\nWould rather be free and<\/text>\nremain independent<\/text>\n\n55<\/text>\n\n+6<\/text>\nBecause the right one<\/text>\nPartner is missing<\/text>\n\n49<\/text>\n\n+6<\/text>\nState<\/text>\nThe necessary conditions are lacking.<\/text>\n\n49<\/text>\n\n+6<\/text>\nProfessional career<\/text>\nis more important than<\/text>\nStarting a family<\/text>\n\n44<\/text>\n\n+2<\/text>\nA career can be achieved<\/text>\nonly bad with<\/text>\nFamily reconcile<\/text>\n\n44<\/text>\n\n+5<\/text>\nChildren do not constitute<\/text>\nfulfilling<\/text>\nlife's purpose<\/text>\n\n22<\/text>\n\n-5<\/text>\nIt is never the<\/text>\nright time for<\/text>\noffspring<\/text>\n\n20<\/text>\n\n-7<\/text>\nFear of divorce<\/text>\nand single parenthood<\/text>\n\n18<\/text>\n\n-6<\/text>\n\n<\/svg>\n

Online representative survey of 2,000 people aged 18 and over conducted by GfK in Germany<\/div><\/figcaption>
Data as table<\/summary>\n \n
Reasons why childless people are against having children \u2014 Of every 100 childless citizens surveyed, the following reasons were given against having children:<\/caption>\n
<\/th><\/th>Difference to parents in PP<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
\u00a0Children cost (too much) money<\/td>67<\/td>+6<\/td><\/tr>\n
\u00a0An uncertain future for the children<\/td>60<\/td>+4<\/td><\/tr>\n
\u00a0They prefer to remain free and independent<\/td>55<\/td>+6<\/td><\/tr>\n
\u00a0Because the right partner is missing<\/td>49<\/td>+6<\/td><\/tr>\n
\u00a0State prerequisites are lacking<\/td>49<\/td>+6<\/td><\/tr>\n
\u00a0Professional career is more important than starting a family<\/td>44<\/td>+2<\/td><\/tr>\n
\u00a0It is difficult to reconcile a career with family life.<\/td>44<\/td>+5<\/td><\/tr>\n
\u00a0Children do not represent a fulfilling purpose in life.<\/td>22<\/td>-5<\/td><\/tr>\n
\u00a0It's never the right time to have children<\/td>20<\/td>-7<\/td><\/tr>\n
\u00a0Fear of divorce and single parenthood<\/td>18<\/td>-6<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/details>
Download chart:<\/span>PNG<\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n

Conclusion: Families need good conditions \u2013 and the courage to use them.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ultimately, the results paint a clear picture: childlessness today is less an expression of a lack of desire for a family than a consequence of growing uncertainty and high expectations regarding the conditions for starting a family. It is not a single obstacle that is decisive, but rather the interplay of financial concerns, anxieties about the future, desires for freedom, and biographical uncertainties.<\/p>\n

At the same time, the differences between genders, as well as between childless individuals and parents, highlight the diverse perspectives on having children. Therefore, policymakers and businesses are called upon to create reliable and supportive framework conditions \u2013 but so too are citizens themselves, who must summon the courage to start a family. For when societal conditions become more reliable, partnerships are experienced as more stable and equal, and the future seems more predictable, the willingness to not only desire a family, but to actually start one, is likely to increase.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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