> And why both parents need to take it. Sweden does that to a degree. Since 2016 both parents get 90 days each (it was 60 days each before then) that they eith

> And why both parents need to take it. Sweden does that to a degree. Since 2016 both parents get 90 days each (it was 60 days each before then) that they either use or lose, and the remaining 210 days can be split between the parents however they like. As of 2018, it seems like men used 29.3% of the of the parental leave days so it's not equal in terms of use yet. I should note that the pay is 80% (up to a maximum) of your normal pay. So from a financial standpoint, it makes sense for the parent with the lower income to use the parental leave days.