The diploma paper deals with family policy measures and demographic conditions in Slovenia and compares them with Croatia. Both countries face low birth rates due to the low female employment rate and the ever-older age of mothers with their first child. The family policy concept of the two countries is very close, as is the definition of family benefits, which are similar and systematically defined in both countries, however, there are significant differences in the amount of parental and maternity allowances, child benefit and family allowance. Croatia has worse economic conditions, followed by lower wages, lower payments of family benefits and higher family taxation. The result of this is the emigration of young people. The trend of decline in fertility and aging of the population is of utmost importance for the preservation of the family and, consequently, of the existence of natality.
In the diploma work, family benefits and demographic conditions in selected countries will be presented and described. Furthermore, important differences in the two family policy systems will be demonstrated, along with an analysis of how different measures affect demographic changes in Slovenia and Croatia. A survey in which we made a comparison between countries was carried out using the available statistical data.
While writing the thesis in a field survey, it was found that the age of the mother with the first child, both in Slovenia and Croatia, is increasing. It was also found that the share of educated women in both countries is increasing, which can affect later decision-making of children because women study for a longer period of time. Young people firstly want to solve job and residential issues, and then start a family. Women's employment is slowly increasing, but gender inequality is still felt in terms of employment, as employers avoid employing young women, future mothers.
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