In the first half of the year, childcare support recipients 199,911people... the male share expanded to 38.8%
The Ministry of Employment and Labor said on 12the number of recipients of major childcare support programs in the first half of this year stood at 199,911people. Male parental leave benefit recipients numbered 40,320people, accounting for 38.8% of the total.
The Ministry of Employment and Labor said on 12people received benefits from major programs in the first half of this year, including parental leave, reduced working hours for childcare, maternity leave, and paternity leave. This is a statistic directly affecting parents' and companies' personnel and welfare operations.4 programs, totaling 199,911people.
The number of recipients in the first half of this year increased by 16.3% from the same period last year. The ministry said the figures show that use of the programs is expanding.
Last year's total number of recipients was 342,388people, and this year's first-half figure has already surpassed half of last year's full-year total. The ministry said that if this trend continues, an annual record high could be reached.
By program, the largest number were recipients of parental leave benefits, 103,983people. Maternity leave was 55,535people, and reduced working hours for childcare period were 24,573people.
Spousal childbirth leave totaled 15,820people. These figures show usage by program.
Among recipients of parental leave benefits, men numbered 40,320and accounted for 38.8% of the total. The male share first entered the 2024% range in 30and rose again to 36.5% in the first half of this year.
The labor ministry cited the increase in parental leave benefits and improvements in conditions for using the program as background factors. Additional tallies on which companies and industries saw greater usage are scheduled to be released later.
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