The use of paternity leave in Italy remains stable, with more than 64% of employed fathers benefiting from the measure. Overall, 181,777 fathers took paternity leave in 2024. The rate of growth has slowed after years of consistent improvement, indicating that the decision to care for children in their first days of life has become more widespread but not yet universally shared. Save the Children's analysis of INPS data reveals a fairly clear profile of fathers on leave: they are between 35 and 44 years old (52% overall), have stable, full-time employment, and reside in the North of the country (59% of users, 107,273 fathers), while 19% (34,130 fathers) and 22% (40,236) live in the Center and South, respectively. Contract type has a substantial impact on the actual duration of leave: full-time workers take nearly two days more than part-time workers (+1.9 days), while permanent employees take half a day more than those with fixed-term contracts (+0.5 days). Employment status also has an impact, with white-collar workers and managers taking about one day more leave than manual workers, although higher pay is associated with less use of the measure.