A new survey by the Ifo Institute in Dresden has found that the German population perceives Bavaria as the most family- and child-friendly federal state, while Bremen is seen as the least child-friendly.
According to the study, the majority of people in Germany rate the situation for children and families as average to good. Regional differences, however, emerge in the perceived conditions for children and families in the areas of education, infrastructure and economy. “Many regions are perceived as child-friendly, especially when it comes to natural access and social participation” said Ifo researcher Kyra Riederer. “The assessment is more reserved in the areas of education and infrastructure.”
The results also show that urban areas often perform better in the areas of economy and social participation, while sparsely populated rural areas excel in the topic of environment.
The basis of the analysis is the latest federal government’s equality report, which includes a nationwide survey of over 31,000 people. The respondents evaluated the living conditions in Germany in five dimensions: economy, society and leisure, infrastructure and basic services, climate and environment and education.
Based on the results, the Ifo Institute in Dresden has developed a general score (from 0 to 1) between federal states and regions for the topic of family and child-friendliness. Bavaria tops the list with a score of 0.56, while Bremen scores the lowest at 0.49.