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Spain's Equal Non-Transferable Paternity Leave Reform (2017–2021)

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

Spain extended fully paid paternity leave from 2 to 16 weeks — equal and non-transferable — in phases from 2017 to 2021; father uptake rose ~20 percentage points; 75% now take leave simultaneously at birth, making Spain the EU model for gender-equal parental leave.

2 → 16 weeks
Fully paid paternity leave (2017–2021)
~20 percentage points
Increase in father uptake
75%
Fathers taking leave simultaneously at birth
Spain's Equal Non-Transferable Paternity Leave Reform (2017–2021)

Details

Maturity
Established
Promoter
Ministerio de Igualdad / Gobierno de España
Period
2017-2021
Region (NUTS)
ES30
Keywords
paternity leave, parental leave, care policy, work-life balance, gender equality

Context

Spain phased in fully paid, equal and non-transferable paternity leave between 2017 and 2021.

Results

Leave rose from 2 to 16 weeks; father uptake increased by roughly 20 percentage points and 75% of fathers now take leave simultaneously at the child's birth.

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