Italy sees dramatic rise in fathers taking parental leave

Italy sees dramatic rise in fathers taking parental leave

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The number of fathers who have taken parental leave has trebled in Italy between 2013 and 2022, according to a study carried out by social security and pensions agency INPS and Save the Children published.

The study found that 19.2% of those who had the right to paternity pay in 2013 took parental leave compared to 64.5% in 2022, CE Report quotes ANSA.

However, over 35% did not take patyernity leave with even higher rates among workers with short-term contracts and employees of small companies, according to the survey, which was based on 2022 data.

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