Daily allowances for parents by child’s year of birth
Data content
The report provides information on the recipients of daily allowances for parents and the benefits paid, by the child’s year of birth. The statistics show the number of individuals or families who have received daily allowances for parents by the end of the reference period for a child born in a given year. The figures include all days for which daily allowances for parents have been paid and benefits in euro paid to the recipient from the birth of the child until the end of the reference period. For example, the number of recipients of daily allowances for parents and the benefits paid for children born in 2023 are calculated cumulatively from the first payment until the children have reached the age of two, i.e. until the end of 2025.
The report comprises data as of 1 August 2022, when the family leave reform came into force. The data only include daily allowances for parents paid under the new legislation. The new daily allowances have been paid to parents of children whose due date was 4 September 2022 or later.
Recipients are individuals who have received daily allowances for parents. A family is made up of the individuals who have received benefits for a specific pregnancy. If a woman gives birth twice in the same year, the family is recorded twice in the statistics.
The default selection is benefits paid for children born two years previously. For example, children born in 2022 are the default selection until the end of 2024.
The statistics are based on the date of payment for the benefit.
Perspectives
Depending on the perspective selected, a different set of variables and classifications are presented. Perspectives are
- comparison by region
- age of the child
- number of days covered.
Variables and classifications
- The child’s year of birth: The default selection is children who are two years old in the statistical year.
- Time: The default selection is the latest month. Only one statistical reference period at a time can be selected for the report.
- Geographical focus: You can choose from the following regional levels:
Whole country, Regions, Regions and municipalities, Wellbeing services counties, Wellbeing services counties and municipalities, Municipalities
The regional data are based on the recipient’s municipality of residence at the end of the reference period. The regional classification is based on the current year’s situation.
Data on the number of days covered are available only for the whole country. - Region: The content presented depends on the selected regional level.
One or several regions can be selected for a single report. - Age group: 5-year age groups
The information is not available for individual municipalities. - Benefit: Benefits under the family leave reform.
The information is not available for individual municipalities. - Days taken out at the same time: Yes or no.
Parents can receive daily allowances for parents at the same time for a maximum of 18 working days (with certain exceptions). The information is not available for individual municipalities.
Availability of statistics
Data available as from 1 August 2022.
Updating frequency
Updated monthly.
Data source
A complete dataset sourced from the processing system for allowances for parents, the payments management system and the population data maintained by Kela.
Additional information
Contact information
Kela, Statistical Information Service
Email: tilastot@kela.fi
