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Mothers take 69% of parental leave. Women’s pensions trail SEK 7,100
Unequal leave, VAB and part-time work can keep cutting women’s income long after the small-child years are over.
Swedish mothers take 69% of parental leave. Women also take most VAB and are far more likely to work part-time when children are small; by retirement, they receive SEK 7,100 less a month than men.
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