Maternity Leave: How Long Does It Last Around The World
According to psychologist and pediatricians, it’s really important for parents to communicate with their newborns and spend as much time as possible with them in the first months after they are born. The governments of most countries support this opinion, and they let moms (somewhere dads too) take maternity leave. The length of this leave, however, differs from country to country. We have gathered information about how many days the maternity leave lasts in different countries in the world, and what other conditions governments offer for moms and dads.
1. Croatia
The maternity leave in Croatia lasts for more than one year. To be exact, it lasts for 410 days, and the Health Insurance Fund pays mom 100% of their monthly salary until the baby is 6 months old.
2. Great Britain
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