Maternity Leave Netherlands 2025. As the netherlands finalises proposals for enhanced paid parental leave, this article sets out details of the new benefits for parents. Maternity leave in the netherlands is 16 total weeks, split between six weeks of pregnancy leave before childbirth and 10 weeks of maternity leave after childbirth.
If your baby arrives early, you can add any unused maternity leave from before the birth to your leave after the birth. If you are about to become a parent, you might be entitled to paid maternity and/or parental leave.