In 2021, the duration of paternity leave was increased from 11 to 25 days in France. A decision taken to encourage men to invest more in their function as fathers, but also "in order to promote the development of the child as well as the balance between family and professional life, as well as equality between men and women", recalls the latest report of the Court of Auditors. While the measure affects all fathers, whether they are employees, self-employed or farmers, the wise men of the rue Cambon have examined the consequences of the progressive extension of the rights of parents related to the birth of a child.
And the Court of Auditors notes that "fathers who use this leave have taken an average of 22 days of leave", against the 11 days taken in full by fathers before 2021. Thus, of the €3.6 billion in maternity and paternity leave expenditure in 2021, €357 million was spent on paternity leave alone.
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