Maternity Leaves From Around The World

United States
Length Of Maternity Leave: 12 Weeks
Percentage Of Wages Paid: No national program but cash benefits may be provided at the state level.

Iceland
Length Of Maternity Leave: 3 Months
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 80

Germany
Length Of Maternity Leave: 14 Weeks
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 100

Japan
Length Of Maternity Leave: 14 Weeks
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 67

Malta
Length Of Maternity Leave: 14 Weeks
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 100

New Zealand
Length Of Maternity Leave: 14 Weeks Paid, 38 Weeks Unpaid
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 100

Switzerland
Length Of Maternity Leave: 14 Weeks
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 80

Belgium
Length Of Maternity Leave: 15 Weeks
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 82 per cent for the first 30 days and 75 per cent for the remaining period.

Finland
Length Of Maternity Leave: 105 Days
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 70

Slovenia
Length Of Maternity Leave: 105 Days
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 100

Austria
Length Of Maternity Leave: 16 Weeks
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 100

France
Length Of Maternity Leave: 16 Weeks
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 100

Latvia
Length Of Maternity Leave: 112 Days
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 100

Luxembourg
Length Of Maternity Leave: 16 Weeks
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 100

Netherlands
Length Of Maternity Leave: 16 Weeks
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 100

Spain
Length Of Maternity Leave: 16 Weeks
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 100

Greece
Length Of Maternity Leave: 119 Days
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 50

Australia
Length Of Maternity Leave: 18 Weeks
Percentage Of Wages Paid: Each parent can take up to 12 months of leave, of which 18 weeks are paid.

Lithuania
Length Of Maternity Leave: 126 Days
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 100

Belarus
Length Of Maternity Leave: 126 Days
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 100

Moldova
Length Of Maternity Leave: 126 Days
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 100

Ukraine
Length Of Maternity Leave: 126 Days
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 100

Romania
Length Of Maternity Leave: 126 Days
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 85

Portugal
Length Of Maternity Leave: 120 to 150 Days
Percentage Of Wages Paid: Parental benefits paid at 100 per cent for the shorter duration of leave and 80 per cent for the longer option

Estonia
Length Of Maternity Leave: 140 Days
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 100

Poland
Length Of Maternity Leave: 20 Weeks
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 100

Russia
Length Of Maternity Leave: 140 Days
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 100

Italy
Length Of Maternity Leave: 5 Months
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 80

Bulgaria
Length Of Maternity Leave: 135 Days
Percentage Of Wages Paid:90

Hungary
Length Of Maternity Leave: 24 Weeks
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 70

Ireland
Length Of Maternity Leave: 26 Weeks
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 80

Czech Republic
Length Of Maternity Leave: 28 Weeks
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 60

Slovakia
Length Of Maternity Leave: 28 Weeks
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 55

Macedonia
Length Of Maternity Leave: 9 Months
Percentage Of Wages Paid: Not found.

Norway
Length Of Maternity Leave: 36 to 46 Weeks
Percentage Of Wages Paid: Parental benefits paid at 100 per cent for the shorter duration of leave and 80 per cent for the longer option.

Albania
Length Of Maternity Leave: 365 Days
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 80 per cent prior to birth and for 150 days after and 50 per cent for the rest of the leave period.

Bosnia And Herzegovina
Length Of Maternity Leave: 1 Year
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 82 per cent for the first 30 days and 75 per cent for the remaining period.

Canada
Length Of Maternity Leave: 52 Weeks
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 55 per cent at 17 weeks for maternity leave, and the additional 35 weeks can be taken by either parent. Wages also depend on province.

Croatia
Length Of Maternity Leave: 1 Year
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 100

Denmark
Length Of Maternity Leave: 52 Weeks
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 100

Serbia
Length Of Maternity Leave: 52 Weeks
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 100

United Kingdom
52 Weeks 90 (p)

Sweden
Length Of Maternity Leave: 420 Days
Percentage Of Wages Paid: 80