The Work, Family, and Equity Index:
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Leave for illness and family care
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At least 145 countries provide paid sick days for short- or long-term illnesses, with
136 providing a week or more annually. More than 81 countries provide sickness
benefits for at least 26 weeks or until recovery. The U.S. provides only unpaid leave
for serious illnesses through the FMLA, which does not cover all workers.
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49 countries guarantee leave for major family events such as marriage or funerals; in
40 of these countries, leave for one or both of these family events is paid.
Figure 5: Duration of Paid Sick Leave
102 countries have 31
or more days
33 countries have at
least 11-30 days
3 countries have less
than 7 days
1 country has 7-10
days
6 countries' days are
unspecified
5
Summary :
Figure 5: Duration of Paid Sick Leave 102 countries have 31 or more days 33 countries have at least 11-30 days 3 countries have less than 7 days 1 country has 7-10 days 6 countries' days are unspecified 5
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