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Maternity Leave

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The mandatory minimum number of calendar days that legally must be paid by the government, the employer, or both to a mother related to the birth of a child. Maternity leave is only available to the mother; it does not cover parental leave that is available to both parents.

World Bank

Highlighted countries by maternity leave duration, with darker shades representing more days. Bulgaria, Albania, and India dark blue. Most of Europe, Russia, Africa, South America, and Canada are moderate blue, while Australia and the U S are light blue.

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Class

Rank

Days

Value

Class

Rank

Percent

Class

Rank

Millions of U.S. dollars

Value

Regina

Houston

Philadelphia

Oklahoma City

San Antonio

Boulder

Wichita

Portland

Irvine

Minneapolis

Boise

Winnipeg

Spring Hill

Greeley

St. Louis

Detroit

West Palm Beach

Columbus

Augusta

McAllen

Topeka

Las Cruces

Bakersfield

Oceanside

Reno

Indianapolis

Stockton

Baton Rouge

Glendale

Salinas

Trenton

Aurora

Modesto

Nogales

Rock Island

Fresno

Covington

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