Benin vs Costa Rica: Maternal leave benefits

Benin
100.0%
in 2017
Costa Rica
100.0%
in 2017
Benin rank
1st
Costa Rica rank
1st

Maternal leave benefits over time

  • Benin
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 1st and Costa Rica ranks 1st of 134 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal leave benefits, Benin or Costa Rica?
Benin, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Costa Rica as of 2017.
What is the difference in maternal leave benefits between Benin and Costa Rica?
0.0%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Costa Rica?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Benin and Costa Rica rank globally for maternal leave benefits?
Benin ranks 1st and Costa Rica ranks 1st of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Women, Business and the Law, published as Maternal leave benefits (% of wages paid in covered period). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal leave benefits (% of wages paid in covered period)
Unit
% of wages paid in covered period
Source
World Bank, Women, Business and the Law
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 670 data points, 2009–2017
Last refreshed

Maternity leave benefits refers to the total percentage of wages covered by all sources during paid maternity leave.