Facts & Insights on Parental Leave
Understand how parental leave is used in Sweden – and how to plan smarter.
Development of average monthly payout
Average monthly benefit and estimated number of days taken per child over time.
Days taken per year: Mothers vs Fathers
Why it matters
Tracking benefit levels and used days helps families see if they are utilising days efficiently and how income changes affect planning.
- Distribute days evenly to avoid income swings.
- Monitor the SGI ceiling to optimise compensation.
- Avoid leaving days unused near age deadlines.
Share of days taken per year: Mothers (%) vs Fathers (%)
Unused parental leave (%) per year
Why are days left?
Reasons can include lack of knowledge, employer influence or finances. Better planning enables strategic use.
Our tool helps you identify risk of unused days early.
Double days taken (count) per year
Towards more equal sharing
A more balanced division can improve equality and long-term earnings.
Simulate different setups before deciding.
Maximise your days and finances
Create a personal plan based on income, work %, SGI and goals. Detect risk of unused days early.
Sources: Statistik nettodagar med föräldrapenning (Excel) – Försäkringskassan; Föräldrapenningdagar som inte används (Kort analys 2019:2) – Försäkringskassan; Nyttjandet av dubbeldagar (Kort analys 2022:5) – Försäkringskassan. Försäkringskassan.