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Global maternity leave and pay comparative table

Authors: Rocio Carracedo Lopez and Ronelle (Elle) Barreto

The vast majority of countries offer paid maternity leave, but there are many differences in terms of duration, pay, protection from dismissal, the right to take time off work to attend antenatal appointments and entitlements to breaks for breastfeeding.