In total, a fairly comprehensive set of measures has been adopted since the mid-2000s. Workers' rights to leave after childbirth have been considerably extended, and various measures have been adopted to both stimulate the provision of childcare services and reduce the cost for households using these services (Box 4). Investment in families has increased considerably, with Korea allocating 1.37% of GDP to family spending in 2013 compared to only 0.24% in 2001 (Figure 11).