Values based on a couple with two children where one partner earns the average wage, and the other 67 percent of the average wage. All childcare benefits and tax changes are included.
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Net cost of childcare as a share of household income for couples 2023, by country
For a couple with 2 children, where one parent earned the average wage, and the other parent earned 67 percent of the average wage. The U.S. and Ireland had the most expensive childcare among OECD countries, with net childcare costs taking up ** and ** percent of net household income, respectively.
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OECD. (June 16, 2025). Net cost of childcare as a share of disposable household income for couples in selected countries worldwide in 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1124321/net-cost-childcare-share-average-wage-couples-worldwide/
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Net cost of childcare as a share of disposable household income for couples in selected countries worldwide in 2023 [Graph], OECD, June 16, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1124321/net-cost-childcare-share-average-wage-couples-worldwide/