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Finland Family Leave Reform 2022 (Perhevapaauudistus) — Gender-Equal Parental Quota

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

Finland's 2022 reform grants each parent 160 non-transferable leave days. By 2024, fathers' share of total parental benefit days rose from 12.5% (2021) to 20.9%, with average days rising from 44 to 78 (Kela data).

160 days
Non-transferable leave days per parent
12.5% → 20.9%
Fathers' share of parental-benefit days (2021–2024)
44 → 78 days
Fathers' average benefit days
Finland Family Leave Reform 2022 (Perhevapaauudistus) — Gender-Equal Parental Quota

Details

Maturity
Established
Promoter
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health / Kela (Social Insurance Institution of Finland)
Period
2022–present
Region (NUTS)
FI1B
Keywords
parental leave, family policy, work-life balance, paternity leave, care equality

Context

Finland's 2022 family-leave reform (perhevapaauudistus) grants each parent 160 non-transferable leave days.

Results

By 2024, fathers' share of total parental-benefit days rose from 12.5% (2021) to 20.9%, and their average days rose from 44 to 78 (Kela data).

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