Two studies of the federal Chamber of Work show that Austrian women are more and more distant from the labour market, especially since the lengthening of the parental allowance period in 2002. (Ref. 061273)
Since the reform of the parental allowance in 2002, which increased from two to three years the maximum period of payment (446euros/ month), Austrian women are staying out of the labour market longer and longer. Before the reform, 42 % of them returned in the second year after the birth. Today the rate is 19 %. This tendency is accompanied by a strong increase of female presence in complementary and part-time jobs. During the parental leave, women can get the full allowance and work for a maxim
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