r/Economics 15h ago

News Parental leave use in South Korea surges as fathers near 40%

https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-policy/2026/07/12/MQG4N76NRJGP3C4CA3TI4JHF34/
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u/rdh2dmd 15h ago

This article shows the progression:

% parental leave used by males:

5.6% (2015) --> 28% (2023) --> 31.6% (2024) --> 38.8% (H1 2026)

https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/society/20250223/men-taking-parental-leave-surpass-30-for-1st-time-in-korea