5 Countries with the Best Maternity and Paternity Leave

4. Ireland   

Maternity Leave: 42 Weeks

Paternity Leave: 2 Weeks

Average Parental Leave: 22 Weeks

Ireland provides a maternity leave of 42 weeks and a paternity leave of 2 weeks thereby becoming one of the countries with the best post-childbirth leave policy. Employers are obliged to keep the job open for return in both cases.