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Denmark's Earmarked Parental Leave for Fathers — Act No. 679/2022

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Evidence: Observational / pre–post Top 12% 96/100 · Ask Evidence Copilot about this practice

Denmark's 2022 law earmarks 11 weeks of non-transferable paid leave for each parent. Fathers' average leave doubled from ~5 to ~10 weeks in 2023; by July 2025, 60% more fathers claimed benefits than in July 2022, and the parental income gap between partners narrowed.

11 weeks
Earmarked non-transferable leave per parent
~5 → ~10 weeks
Fathers' average leave (2023)
+60%
Increase in fathers claiming benefits (by July 2025 vs July 2022)
Denmark's Earmarked Parental Leave for Fathers — Act No. 679/2022

Details

Maturity
Established
Promoter
Beskæftigelsesministeriet (Ministry of Employment)
Period
2022-present
Region (NUTS)
DK01
Keywords
parental leave, fathers' rights, care work, work-life balance, gender equality

Context

Denmark's 2022 law (Act No. 679/2022) earmarks 11 weeks of non-transferable paid leave for each parent.

Results

Fathers' average leave doubled from about 5 to about 10 weeks in 2023 and, by July 2025, 60% more fathers claimed benefits than in July 2022, narrowing the parental income gap between partners.

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