# UN data finds mothers receive nearly eight times more paid leave

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Topic: World · Status: published · Version: 1
Published: 2026-10-23T06:48:45.037Z · Updated: 2026-10-23T06:48:45.037Z
Record: https://davids.news/s/un-data-finds-mothers-receive-nearly-eight-times-more-paid-leave-a1e62891

The UN says the global gap leaves women carrying most of the care burden, based on data it published Thursday.

- UN data says mothers worldwide receive nearly eight times as much paid leave as fathers.

Why it matters: The UN says the imbalance places most caregiving responsibility on women and carries costs for families, children and economies.

## Original sources

- [UN News](<https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/10/1168650>) — primary announcement
  Adapted summary. Source: UN News 2026 · Original report: 2026-10-22T12:00:00.000Z
  Licence: <https://news.un.org/en/content/navigate-news>

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