Nordic Experiences with Parental Leave and Its Impact on Equality Between Women and Men : Temanord. 2006:531

This report examines the laws that govern parental leave in five Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) from a historical perspective, as well as from the experiences of individuals and the findings of a literature review, in order to identify best practices and remaining challenges to help secure a more gender-equal society.

Topics discussed include: women's labour market participation, job security and maternity leave; fathers as parents; flexibility and shortcomings in parental leave laws; and, the use of parental leave and factors that influence its use by men.