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EPSU2403: Importance of barriers for having children by sex and settlement type

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Latest update

8/28/2026

Unit

Percent

Survey

Estonian Family and Fertility Survey 2024/2025

Source

Tallinn University Estonian Demographic Center

Matrix

EPSU2403

Detailed information: epsuinfo_en

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Barrier for having children

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The survey participants who were 50 years old or older, as well as younger and who planned to have (more) children, were not asked about barriers for having children.

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The table shows the importance of the barriers for having children by gender and residence settlement type of the respondent. The stated barriers are as follows: desired number of children has already been reached; absence of a partner who is seen as a potential co-parent; partner does not want children; poor relationship with a spouse/partner; bad health; having a child is financially unaffordable; having a child would hinder my studies and further education; a child would interfere with my ability to commit to my career as much as I desire; having a child would leave too little time for myself; adverse experience with a prior pregnancy or delivery; fear of failing at raising children; global uncertainty (climate crisis, wars, population growth, etc.). Those up to 49 years old and those who did not want to have (more) children were included. The purpose of collecting data from the Estonian Family and Fertility Survey is to ensure a systematic overview of indicators related to the family and household life of the Estonian population, in order to be able to monitor time trends and differences between population groups, and to support family and population policy and research planning. Data source: Estonian Family and Fertility Survey 2024/2025; Tallinn University