Botswana vs Canada: Maternal leave benefits
Botswana
50.0%
in 2017
Canada
55.0%
in 2017
Botswana rank
130th
Canada rank
129th
Maternal leave benefits over time
- Botswana
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 55.0% against 50.0% in Botswana, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 130th and Canada ranks 129th of 134 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.0% | 40.0% | 10.0% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 45.5% | 4.5% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal leave benefits, Botswana or Canada?
- Canada, at 55.0% against 50.0% in Botswana as of 2017.
- What is the difference in maternal leave benefits between Botswana and Canada?
- 5.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Canada?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Botswana and Canada rank globally for maternal leave benefits?
- Botswana ranks 130th and Canada ranks 129th 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
Maternity leave benefits refers to the total percentage of wages covered by all sources during paid maternity leave.