Sweden: Parents are entitled to 480 days of paid parental leave, and 390 of these days are paid at a rate of 80% of their salary. Each parent is entitled to 240 of those days. A single parent is entitled to a full 480 days.
Norway: Up to 15 weeks, 105 days at 100% paid paternity leave. It cannot be transferred to a spouse.
Iceland: new 2021 legislation increased the duration of maternity and paternity leave to a total of 12 months, split equally, six months each. Only 1 month ca ben transfer to the other parent and the leave is paid at 80%.
Finland: Parental leave lasts for 320 working days, or approximately 14 months. Each parent is entitled to 160 working days of leave. One parent can transfer a maximum of 63 parental leave days to the other parent.
Portugal: 20 days of paid paternity leave, which can be extended to 25 days if certain conditions are met. Leave is paid at 100% of the employee’s regular salary.
Spain: Fathers are entitled to 16 weeks, 112 days of paternity leave, non-transferable and fully paid.
Canada: Offers 5 weeks, 35 days of paternity leave. Leave is paid up to 55% of your income.
Estonia: Estonia provides fathers with 30 days of paid paternity leave, and an additional 475 days of parental leave, which can be shared with the mother.
Lithuania: Offers fathers 30 calendar days of paternity leave, paternity leave is typically paid at a rate of 77.58% of the employee's regular income.
Slovenia: Fathers are entitled to 30 days of paid paternity leave.
France: Offers fathers 28 days of paid paternity leave.
Ireland: Offers two weeks of paid paternity leave.
Italy: The paternity leave policy in Italy provides fathers with 10 days of paid leave.
In Australia, dads are entitled to two weeks' leave, paid at minimum wage. In New Zealand they can get up to two weeks' unpaid leave.
Variations in paternity leave policies reflect different cultural values, social norms, and government priorities in different countries. It can provide valuable insights into how societies view the role of fathers and work-life balance. These policies evolve over time in response to changing social attitudes, demographic trends, and economic conditions.
For example, both South Korea and Japan have relatively generous parental leave policies on paper, but cultural norms and workplace expectations can sometimes discourage men from taking full advantage of these benefits. Efforts are being made in both countries to address these cultural barriers and encourage fathers to take parental leave.
The declining birth rate and aging population in Japan have motivated the government to take a closer look at family policies, including parental leave, as part of broader efforts to address demographic challenges.
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