Note

The indicator expresses as a percentage the difference between the average number of hours that women spend on daily care work, compared to the average number of hours that men spend on daily care work. The indicator includes care for children under 15, people aged 65 and over and people with special care needs.

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Headline data

Gender gap in care work
Year Value Units
2021 38.6 Percentage

Source: The Barcelona Public Health Agency’s

Geographical Area: City of Barcelona

Unit of Measurement: Percentage

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Barcelona statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Barcelona statistics, this table should be consulted for information on local methodology and other Barcelona-specific metadata information.

Indicator available

Gender gap in care work
Barcelona Target

By 2030, achieve shared responsibility in housework and care work, both within families and between families, companies and public administration
Target line (2030)

Reduce the gender gap in terms of care work. Target value 2030: Pending to be determined
Geographical coverage

City of Barcelona
Unit of measurement

Percentage
Data last updated Oct 11, 2024
Metadata last updated Dec 13, 2024
Tags

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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Gender gap in care work
Indicator number

5.4.2
Target name

Recognise and value unpaid care and domestic work, through the provision of public services, infrastructure and the formulation of social protection policies, as well as promoting shared responsibility within the household and the family, as nationally appropriate
Target number

5.4
Global indicator description

Not available for this indicator
UN designated tier

1
UN custodian agency

World Bank (WB)
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Source 1

Organisation

The Barcelona Public Health Agency’s
Periodicity

Data available every five years
Earliest available data

Not available for this source
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Release date Apr 27, 2021
Next release

2022-04-27
Contact details

comissionat2030@bcn.cat
Other information

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