Families' child-care preferences, labour force participation, and use of cash-for-care

2   Children age 1-2, by primary child-care provider in the daytime. Per cent.
  Parents Relatives Nanny Kindergarten Combination or other solutions All Total
All 44 4 12 33 7  100 1 639
               
Age              
1 year 56 4 13 22 4  100  816
2 years 32 3 10 44 11  100  823
               
Number of children age 1-2 in the household              
One child 42 4 12 34 8  100 1 504
Two or more children 67 5 10 13 4  100  135
               
Number of children under age 6 in the household              
One child 39 4 14 35 9  100  852
Two children 49 3 10 32 6  100  714
Three or more children 67 0 8 16 8  100 73
               
Family type              
Single parent without work income 62 2 6 26 5  100 65
Single parent with work income 30 8 14 39 9  100 64
Married/cohabiting parents with one work income 67 2 4 18 9  100  361
Married/cohabiting parents with two work incomes 37 4 15 37 7  100 1 103
               
Mother's education              
Primary 52 2 11 28 7  100 97
Secondary 52 4 11 25 8  100  855
University/college 33 3 14 44 6  100  656
               
Household income              
Under 200 000 NOK 60 2 6 24 8  100  137
200 000-399 999 NOK 53 5 8 25 9  100  371
400 000-599 999 NOK 43 4 14 30 8  100  745
600 000 NOK or more 33 2 13 48 4  100  384
               
Mother's employment schedule              
Ordinary day work 17 5 20 50 7  100  613
Evening or night work 70 6 0 13 11  100 47
Shift work 45 7 11 29 8  100  196
Other schedules 56 3 12 21 7  100 94
Paid or unpaid leave 61 1 8 24 5  100  303
Not employed 68 2 3 18 9  100  385
               
Mother's weekly working hours              
1-19 hours 62 4 7 16 12  100  182
20-34 hours 30 5 14 41 9  100  337
35-44 hours 15 6 22 53 4  100  393
45 hours or more 21 5 26 38 10  100 39
Paid or unpaid leave 61 1 8 24 5  100  303
Not employed 68 2 3 18 9  100  385
               
Mother's country of birth              
Norway 43 3 12 33 7  100 1 497
Rest of Europe, North and Central America, Oceania 43 5 10 31 11  100 81
Africa, Asia, South-America 70 7 2 18 3  100 60
               
Region              
Akershus and Oslo 34 3 10 44 10  100  346
Hedmark and Oppland 46 4 16 27 6  100  135
Rest of Østlandet 45 6 12 26 11  100  284
Agder and Rogaland 54 1 14 25 6  100  249
Western Norway 45 5 9 32 9  100  306
Trøndelag 49 3 16 28 3  100  158
Northern Norway 43 2 11 42 2  100  161

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