North Rhine-Westphalia Family Report 2026

How do families live in North Rhine-Westphalia? What challenges shape their daily lives? And what kind of support do they want?

With its latest family report, the state government of North Rhine-Westphalia is presenting, for the first time since 2015, a detailed scientific assessment of families’ living conditions. The report compiles data, analyses, and practical perspectives, illustrating how families live and the burdens they bear. It contextualizes current trends and thus serves as an important foundation for family policy work.

The report focuses on topics such as family diversity, coping with societal crises, the economic situation of families, social participation, and the work-family balance.