Parental leave by country, priced in dollars
Updated July 2026 · computed from cityparity's engine data
Statutory parental leave for all 69 countries in the dataset, reduced to the number that makes systems comparable: full-pay-equivalent weeks (weeks of leave times the effective pay rate), then priced at a $150,000 salary where one week is worth about $2,885. The US federal default (FMLA) is 12 weeks at 0%. The full method, including how caps and employer top-ups work, is in the hidden paycheck.
| Country | Leave (weeks) | Effective pay | Full-pay-equivalent weeks | Worth at $150k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 104 | 85% | 88 | ≈ $255,000 |
| Bulgaria | 59 | 90% | 53 | ≈ $153,173 |
| Sweden | 68 | 78% | 53 | ≈ $153,000 |
| Serbia | 52 | 100% | 52 | ≈ $150,000 |
| Norway | 49 | 100% | 49 | ≈ $141,346 |
| Lithuania | 62 | 78% | 48 | ≈ $138,749 |
| Germany | 61 | 65% | 40 | ≈ $114,375 |
| Japan | 52 | 67% | 35 | ≈ $100,500 |
| Finland | 46 | 70% | 32 | ≈ $92,885 |
| Estonia | 30 | 100% | 30 | ≈ $86,538 |
| Canada | 50 | 55% | 28 | ≈ $79,327 |
| Denmark | 52 | 50% | 26 | ≈ $75,000 |
| India | 26 | 100% | 26 | ≈ $75,000 |
| New Zealand | 26 | 100% | 26 | ≈ $75,000 |
| Vietnam | 26 | 100% | 26 | ≈ $75,000 |
| Chile | 24 | 100% | 24 | ≈ $69,231 |
| Australia | 22 | 100% | 22 | ≈ $63,462 |
| Ireland | 61 | 36% | 22 | ≈ $63,346 |
| United Kingdom | 52 | 40% | 21 | ≈ $60,000 |
| Armenia | 20 | 100% | 20 | ≈ $57,692 |
| Poland | 20 | 100% | 20 | ≈ $57,692 |
| Czechia | 28 | 70% | 20 | ≈ $56,538 |
| Azerbaijan | 18 | 100% | 18 | ≈ $51,923 |
| Colombia | 18 | 100% | 18 | ≈ $51,923 |
| Georgia | 18 | 100% | 18 | ≈ $51,923 |
| Kazakhstan | 18 | 100% | 18 | ≈ $51,923 |
| Uzbekistan | 18 | 100% | 18 | ≈ $51,923 |
| Italy | 22 | 80% | 18 | ≈ $50,769 |
| Brazil | 17 | 100% | 17 | ≈ $49,038 |
| Costa Rica | 17 | 100% | 17 | ≈ $49,038 |
| Egypt | 17 | 100% | 17 | ≈ $49,038 |
| Greece | 17 | 100% | 17 | ≈ $49,038 |
| Portugal | 17 | 100% | 17 | ≈ $49,038 |
| Hungary | 24 | 70% | 17 | ≈ $48,462 |
| Austria | 16 | 100% | 16 | ≈ $46,154 |
| Bangladesh | 16 | 100% | 16 | ≈ $46,154 |
| France | 16 | 100% | 16 | ≈ $46,154 |
| Pakistan | 16 | 100% | 16 | ≈ $46,154 |
| Singapore | 16 | 100% | 16 | ≈ $46,154 |
| Spain | 16 | 100% | 16 | ≈ $46,154 |
| Israel | 15 | 100% | 15 | ≈ $43,269 |
| Philippines | 15 | 100% | 15 | ≈ $43,269 |
| China | 14 | 100% | 14 | ≈ $40,385 |
| Kenya | 14 | 100% | 14 | ≈ $40,385 |
| Malaysia | 14 | 100% | 14 | ≈ $40,385 |
| Morocco | 14 | 100% | 14 | ≈ $40,385 |
| Peru | 14 | 100% | 14 | ≈ $40,385 |
| Uruguay | 14 | 100% | 14 | ≈ $40,385 |
| Argentina | 13 | 100% | 13 | ≈ $37,500 |
| Indonesia | 13 | 100% | 13 | ≈ $37,500 |
| Thailand | 13 | 100% | 13 | ≈ $37,500 |
| Belgium | 15 | 82% | 12 | ≈ $35,481 |
| Ecuador | 12 | 100% | 12 | ≈ $34,615 |
| Ghana | 12 | 100% | 12 | ≈ $34,615 |
| Mexico | 12 | 100% | 12 | ≈ $34,615 |
| Sri Lanka | 12 | 100% | 12 | ≈ $34,615 |
| Hong Kong | 14 | 80% | 11 | ≈ $32,308 |
| Switzerland | 14 | 80% | 11 | ≈ $32,308 |
| Turkey | 16 | 67% | 11 | ≈ $30,923 |
| South Korea | 13 | 80% | 10 | ≈ $30,000 |
| Kuwait | 10 | 100% | 10 | ≈ $28,846 |
| Saudi Arabia | 10 | 100% | 10 | ≈ $28,846 |
| USA | 12 | 67% | 8 | ≈ $23,192 |
| UAE | 8 | 100% | 8 | ≈ $23,077 |
| Qatar | 7 | 100% | 7 | ≈ $20,192 |
| South Africa | 17 | 38% | 6 | ≈ $18,635 |
| Netherlands | 9 | 70% | 6 | ≈ $18,173 |
| Nigeria | 12 | 50% | 6 | ≈ $17,308 |
| Taiwan | 8 | 60% | 5 | ≈ $13,846 |
Engine values model each country's effective statutory design; state schemes cap benefits and professional employers commonly top up. Worth = full-pay-equivalent weeks × (salary ÷ 52).
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Figures come from cityparity's per-city engine, computed from official sources with a per-value audit trail; currency conversions use rates from 2026-07-06 and drift daily. Treat any single number as a strong estimate and run your own. See the methodology.