11 Countries With Best Maternity Leave Policies In The World

10. Lithuania

Government mandated leave: 18 weeks

Percentage of wage paid: 100%

Lithuania is generous to new mothers and even fathers. New fathers are granted four weeks of fully paid leave, too. Both parents have the choice to split up the remaining 156 weeks of leave, though they won’t be paid for those anymore.

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