Olan McEvoy
Research expert covering the European Union for society, economy, and politics.
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In Europe the amount of paid leave at a full-rate available for mothers varies quite significantly by country, with Estonia offering an equivalent of 85 weeks, and Switzerland only eight. In Europe's largest economy, Germany, full-rate paid leave equates to 43 weeks, which was relatively high when compared to other major economies in Europe. In France for example, full-rate paid leave was only 19 weeks, while for the United Kingdom it was just 12 weeks.
