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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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Maternity Leave

Urban Population

Tin Mine Production by Country

Population Older than Age 65

Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) Members

Ecological Regions: Level 1 Regions

Class

Rank

Days

Class

Rank

Percent

Class

Rank

Value

Class

Rank

Percent

Value

Arctic Cordillera

Tundra

Taiga

Hudson Plain

Boreal forests

Northwestern forested mountains

Marine west coast forest

Eastern temperate forests

Great Plains

Deserts and steppes

Mediterranean California

Southern semi-arid highlands

Temperate sierras

Tropical wet forests

1.96%6.84%22.1%11.9%32.1%29.3%5.59%34.8%38.2%26.9%39.7%6.89%11.3%14.5%
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