Over 32 million women in the European Union provide unpaid care work.

Omissions

• Only one independent secondary source (WHO Europe, March 2024) was found directly confirming the 32 million figure. A second independent source or the original primary data source (likely EIGE or Eurofound) could not be located within the search limits.
• The claim does not specify a time period. The available confirming source dates from 2024, making the data approximately two years old relative to the session date of May 2026.
• The WHO Europe article cites the figure without detailing the underlying methodology or specifying whether it refers to weekly or regular informal care provision.
• The MEP added the qualifier 'over' (more than 32 million), while the source states exactly '32 million', which is a minor discrepancy.
• The Eurofound 2025 report states that 44 million people in total (not only women) provide unpaid care across the EU, which provides contextual corroboration but does not independently confirm the women-specific figure.

Sources

• PrimaryEurofound (European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)At least 44 million people (12% of the adult population) provide informal care on a regular basis across the EU; 45% of the EU population provides unpaid care.
• SecondaryWHO Europe32 million women across countries in the European Union provide care to a family member, friend or neighbour every week. Women make up 52–66% of all informal carers in the EU.