1. Sweden
Government mandated leave: 420 days
Percentage of wages paid: 80%
Sweden gives over an entire year of leave and fathers are offered a few weeks of fully paid leave. While mothers don’t get fully paid, they’re offered a generous sum.
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That concludes our list of the countries with best maternity leave policies in the world. If you’re looking to start a family sometime soon, you should definitely consider moving to one of these fantastic places.
