Saxony continues to have the highest proportion of fathers receiving parental allowance in Germany. Almost 30 percent of benefit recipients were fathers last year, according to the State Statistical Office. This means that, as in previous years, the Free State is the nationwide leader. Baden-Württemberg (28.1 percent) and Bavaria (27.8 percent) rank behind the Free State. The lowest proportion of fathers in 2024 was in Saarland (20.6 percent).
In total, however, fewer and fewer parents in Saxony are receiving parental allowance. According to the statisticians, 63,912 parents claimed the benefits in the previous year, a good 8,000 fewer than in 2023 and even 26,600 fewer than in 2018.
