Compensations to employers for annual leave costs

NIT119A

Theme

Families with children / Compensation for annual leave costs

Data content

The compensation for annual leave costs compensates for the employer's costs due to annual leaves that accrue during periods of maternity, paternity and parental allowance.

The recipients are persons who have received maternity, paternity or parental allowance and whose employers have received compensation for annual leave costs with regard to the costs due to annual leave that has accrued during periods of maternity, paternity or parental allowances. The report further contains data on the amounts of annual leave compensation paid out, reimbursed days as well as the average compensation.

The employer is entitled to compensation for annual leave costs for every calendar month for which annual leave has accrued during a period of maternity, paternity or parental allowance. Compensation is paid for 2.5 days per calendar month.

Variables and classifications

Statistical reference period

Annual data available since 2005. Monthly data available for the current and two preceding years.

Updating frequency

Updated monthly. Annual data updated in January.

Data source

Kela – The Social Insurance Institution of Finland. Statistical registers (total material) produced from the benefits system for maternity, paternity and parental allowances.

Additional information

Additional information on compensation for annual leave costs is available at www.kela.fi under Our Services » Families » Parental allowances and at the same address under About Kela » Statistics » Statistics by topic » Maternity, paternity and parental allowances.

Contact information

Kela, Statistical Information Service
Email: tilastot@kela.fi