| Country |
Weeks
Leave Allowed |
Percentage
of Wages Paid |
|
Russia
Ukraine
Brazil
Hungary
Denmark
Portugal
Norway
China
Chile
Poland
Austria
Netherlands
Germany
UK
Mexico
Pakistan
India
Italy
France
Japan
Canada
Australia
New
Zealand
USA
|
28
25
24
24
18
18
18
18
18
16
16
16
14
14
12
12
12
20
16
14
15
52
14
12
|
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
80%
80%
60%
55%
None
None
None
|
Note:
Some of the above countries may allow additional
weeks maternity leave without pay.
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