HOW PAID maternity leave DIFFERS WORLDWIDE

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Maternity leave is supposed to be a time of appreciating your newly born baby and spending quality time watching them grow into toddlers and for many, it is. However, what is it like if the country you live in doesn’t offer paid maternity leave and you are forced to work or struggle to make ends meet?

We have reviewed the allowance of paid maternity leave in a variety of countries around the world.
Take a look and see how your country compares:

0-59
60-89
90-119
120-149
150-299
300+

Minimum length of leave in calendar days

= top ten highest (click for more info)

So, how does your country compare for paid maternity leave allowance?

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