title: Extension of maternity leave.
abstract: In 1987, the period when prenatal maternity allowance is paid in Finland was extended from 25 to 30 days.  The total period when maternity allowance is paid is now 263 days. In 1988, the period when maternity allowance is paid was extended another 60 days in the case of multiple births.
mesh_terms: D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D004467:Economics; D005060:Europe; D005387:Finland; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D009099:Multiple Birth Offspring; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012098:Reproduction; D012537:Scandinavian and Nordic Countries; D013997:Time Factors
keywords: Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Economic Factors; Europe; Finland; Legislation; Maternity Benefits--legal aspects; Microeconomic Factors; Multiple Birth; Northern Europe; Population; Population Dynamics; Reproduction; Scandinavia; Time Factors