Non-renewal of contracts reached its highest level since 2020 among pregnant women and parents on parental leave. 'Maternity is regarded as an absence, as a cost, and not as a social value and a collective responsibility'
Having a child cost 2,000 people their jobs in 2025, most of them pregnant women
Thursday, 29 January 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
Parental leave (licença parental) in Portugal includes paid leave around childbirth that can be shared between parents plus a separate paternity quota, with eligibility usually tied to social‑security contributions or residency. Payments and administration go through Social Security (Segurança Social), so expat parents should check their contribution record, employment contract and register with Segurança Social to claim benefits and confirm exact leave length and pay rates.
