Family in Germany

IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY

STRUCTURE OF THE FAMILY
The nuclear family is the most common type of family in Germany
5.5 Mio.
843, 000
7, 000
1.6 Mio.
married couples
unmarried couples
same-sex couples
singe parents
53%
36%
9%
1 child
2 children
3 children

child allowance;
parental benefits;
tax breaks;
surcharges for pregnant women;
low-income families support
STATE SUPPORT

Marriage in Germany
the average age of first-time fathers - 35 years old
“Education comes first, marriage follows later"
the average maternal age - 30 years old

WHERE DOES FAMILY LIVE?
A semi-detached house
"Doppelhaus"
A single-family house
"Einfamilienhaus"

DIVORCE
1 divorce per 3 marriages
Spouses need to live separately from 1 up to 3 years (the so-called Trennungsjahr) and pay at least 2000 euros (as minimal charge) to divorce