Menopause Productivity Losses Cost U.S. $1.8B, Japan $12B Annually; Argentina Gaps

MAP Alliance estimates annual productivity losses from menopause-related work absences at $1.8 billion in the U.S. and $12 billion in Japan, with fragmented policy responses across 12 countries. In Argentina, high labor informality limits the reach of workplace measures, while private initiatives are emerging. The figures highlight an underrecognized economic burden, but methodology and country-level comparability remain uncertain.