Please enjoy the audio guide
Young people who envision a family as part of their future are more resilient in the face of adversity. This is one of the key findings from the “Young People, family, and future” study, conducted by CISF in collaboration with the Toniolo Institute shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, the same research also highlighted a more concerning aspect, casting a shadow over the present: young men and women face significant challenges in aligning their life trajectories with their future aspirations.
The gender gap in the workplace plays a pivotal role in this disparity. The desire to have a family, particularly to have children, is notably higher among younger men (aged 25-30) with stable employment (84%), compared to women in the same age group with stable jobs (65%).
Among working women, 53.6% intend to marry, whereas the figure rises to 68% among employed men. Young men appear more inclined to start a family, while young women seem more acutely aware of the challenges they may face ahead.