It is very different to be a parent depending on the person you are. passport. In certain countries, new mothers Step into more than one year of paid vacation. In others, they’re expected back at work within weeks—or, in a few cases, without a break entirely. The new study was conducted by a UK-based HR service firm Moorepay The study compared the statutory pay and leave for mothers in nearly 200 countries. Each figure was adjusted to reflect local purchasing power, to determine what these benefits were really worth. The results reveal an astonishing divide between EuropeSafety nets are available at. AsiaMiddle ground and other nations United States South Africa is one of the few countries that does not provide any paid time off.
This article was originally published in Condé Nast Traveller India.
Countrys with longest parental leave
Romania Two years of mandatory maternity leave is the longest in the world. South Korea It’s not far behind with 90.9 weeks followed by Poland At 61 Weeks, Bulgaria Sweden is second with 55.7 weeks and Denmark at 58.6. These five countries offer the world’s longest maternity leave.
- Romania — 104 weeks — $49,777
- South Korea — 90.9 weeks — $48,795
- Poland — 61 weeks — $46,053
- Bulgaria — 58.6 weeks — $22,634
- Sweden — 55.7 weeks — $46,952
The countries with the highest maternity pay
The length of leave is only one aspect of the equation. The amount mothers receive during this leave is also important. Moorepay calculated that if you multiply the two numbers, Norway It is the most generous in the entire world when it comes maternity pay. The mother can receive up to $73,955 “international dollars” – a figure adjusted for purchasing power that reflects what the money could buy in their locality. Although technically, Finland Romania, with a lower cost of living, leapfrogs to second place. In real terms, its maternity pay is $49 777.
The top 5 countries in the world that pay the highest amount for maternity leave are listed below.
- Norway — $73,955
- Romania — $49,777
- South Korea — $48,796
- Finland — $46,952
- Sweden — $46,952
Most generous countries for maternity leave
Tonga (at the bottom), Papua New Guinea (at the top), South Africa and the United States are the only countries that do not have a statutory maternity leave policy. Instead, they leave the issue up to employers’ discretion. Some policies are rudimentary, even in countries that have a maternity pay policy. In Eswatini, for instance, mothers can take six weeks before birth and six after, but only two of those weeks are paid—and not in consecutive years.
